May 10, 2021 9:00 AM
Avishai Cohen’s Symphonic Vision
Bassist and composer Avishai Cohen has been dreaming big for a long time. And part of that dream has been to expand his…
Avishai Cohen with conductor Alexander Hanson and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
May 10, 2021 9:00 AM
Bassist and composer Avishai Cohen has been dreaming big for a long time. And part of that dream has been to expand his…
Lakecia Benjamin
May 10, 2021 8:59 AM
We’ve got some crazy streaming opportunities for you this week, including Welcome to the Sands Box featuring…
Janinah Burnett
May 7, 2021 12:36 PM
As a renowned classical soprano, Janinah Burnett’s repertoire includes opera, oratorios, art songs, spirituals and,…
The Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park, home of the Chicago Jazz Festival.
May 7, 2021 12:35 PM
The City of Chicago has announced that its annual jazz and blues festivals will not be held for 2021, according to a…
Gregory Porter in his kitchen
May 5, 2021 9:40 AM
Gregory Porter, the two-time Grammy winner and frequent DownBeat Vocalist of the Year, is taking cooking to a whole new…
Mario Pavone performs in 2011 at the Litchfield Jazz Festival.
May 4, 2021 10:40 AM
On stage, Mario Pavone doesn’t move like other bass players; his hands follow different routes around the neck. He…
Nick Iacona (left) and John Nugent, producers of the Rochester International Jazz Festival
May 4, 2021 9:30 AM
The Rochester International Jazz Festival announced that it is postponing its next festival until 2022. In a letter to…
Paquito D’Rivera will perform Thursday, May 6, at Dizzy’s Club in New York.
May 3, 2021 9:11 AM
This week’s choice streaming selections include a Billy Bang documentary, plus live performances by Paquito…
William A. Brower Jr.
May 3, 2021 8:15 AM
William A. Brower Jr., a former DownBeat contributor and longtime fixture on the Washington, D.C., jazz scene as a…
A cavalcade of stars will be performing on Friday, April 30.
Apr 27, 2021 10:30 AM
The 10th annual International Jazz Day will be celebrated Friday, April 30, and this year’s event promises to be more…
