Jul 5, 2023 2:55 PM
James Brandon Lewis: The Storyteller
“I’m constantly searching and pushing,” New York-based saxophonist and composer James Brandon Lewis says. “I…
Lewis said that performing live is “an act of vulnerability since playing a show is being in the moment forever.”
Jul 5, 2023 2:55 PM
“I’m constantly searching and pushing,” New York-based saxophonist and composer James Brandon Lewis says. “I…
Snarky Puppy’s Montreal Jazz Festival set was tight and well-choreographed, and the solos were on point.
Jul 5, 2023 2:49 PM
Torrential rain greeted DownBeat’s arrival in Montreal on June 29, the first full day of the 43rd edition of the…
The strongest music of the night was performed by Joshua Redman, shown here with drummer Steve Jordan.
Jul 5, 2023 2:23 PM
There are few better causes than the one undertaken by the Jazz Foundation of America, the fabled organization that…
“Writing strong melodies is key for me,” said Klein, shown here with his trio mates Haggai Cohen-Milo and Amir Bresler.
Jul 5, 2023 2:02 PM
It was 10 years ago that Israeli-born pianist Omer Klein began exploring his intimate, conversational chemistry with…
Humanoid unveils a new sound, Eckroth says, with musicians who share her penchant for pushing boundaries.
Jul 5, 2023 1:55 PM
When Arizona native Rachel Eckroth spoke with DownBeat in March, she was in Denmark, wrapping up a…
“I’ve known these songs all my life, but I saw that there wasn’t enough attention on the older music,” Mahal says.
Jun 27, 2023 1:03 PM
It may come as a surprise to find that the artist known as Taj Mahal — born Henry Fredericks Jr. — has officially…
Brötzmann worked with nearly every major name in free-jazz within Europe.
Jun 27, 2023 12:58 PM
Peter Brötzmann, a German saxophonist and clarinetist whose music charted a provocative, uncompromising new course for…
“The history of the music is very important to us,” says Escoffery, noting that it is equally important to push the music forward.
Jun 27, 2023 12:44 PM
Wayne Escoffery sits comfortably in a soft chair in a hotel room in Denver. He is traveling once again with the Mingus…
Winners, judges and members of the supporting octet at this year’s Bridges Composition Competition.
Jun 27, 2023 12:41 PM
The Ravinia Steans Music Institute, based in Highland Park, Illinois, has been committed to cross-pollinating the…
“We actually had days where we did three songs in one day. It was just pow, pow, pow,” Jones said of the five-day recording session.
Jun 20, 2023 2:42 PM
Rickie Lee Jones has a credo that she’s lived by all her life: shouting her name out while zigzagging through musical…
