Jan 19, 2026 5:02 PM
In Memoriam: Ralph Towner, 1940–2026
Ralph Towner, a guitarist and composer who blended multiple genres, including jazz — and throughout them all remained…
The success of Oregon’s first album, 1971’s Music Of Another Present Era, allowed Towner to establish a solo career.
Jan 19, 2026 5:02 PM
Ralph Towner, a guitarist and composer who blended multiple genres, including jazz — and throughout them all remained…
“Joe Henderson, to me, is what it means to have a huge sound even though we know that his volume was very soft,” Aldana said during her live Blindfold Test.
Jan 19, 2026 5:00 PM
There’s a new album out from saxophonist Melissa Aldana, Filin (Blue Note), that leans on the gentle side of her…
Wolfgang Muthspiel, left, with trio mates Scott Colley and Brian Blade.
Jan 19, 2026 4:50 PM
In its remarkable 56-year history, ECM Records has released more than 1,800 albums by countless artists from around the…
David Murray provided ample solos that took flight at controlled heights, then crept down to a deep reed-richness.
Jan 19, 2026 3:00 PM
Now that it’s completed its 22nd edition, the Polish festival Jazztopad (a play on “Listopad,” meaning November)…
Rico’s Anti-Microbial Instrument Swab
Jan 19, 2026 2:48 PM
With this year’s NAMM Show right around the corner, we can look forward to plenty of new and innovative instruments…
Belá Fleck during an interview with Fredrika Whitfield on CNN.
Jan 13, 2026 2:09 PM
The fallout from the renaming of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to include President Donald…
“It’s a positive record for me because I was trying to give some inspiration, more so than anything,” says Dave McMurray of his new album.
Jan 13, 2026 2:03 PM
Detroit saxophonist Dave McMurray still has deeply felt youthful memories of making the pilgrimage to Baker’s…
“We thought it’s important that Ronin has a new statement,” said Nik Bärtsch of his band’s latest album, Spin. “The sound is differently produced, so it reflects more of who we are.”
Jan 13, 2026 1:57 PM
Nik Bärtsch cuts an imposing figure on stage. He’s unmistakable with his soul patch, shaven head and black attire.…
Actor and jazz advocate Wendell Pierce delivers the keynote address at this year’s Jazz Congress on Jan. 7 in New York. “This music was born of the contradiction of a people creating beauty out of pain,” he said.
Jan 13, 2026 11:30 AM
“The Jazz Olympics,” one attendee called it. Indeed, the first full week of January 2026 is the most event-packed…
Vibraphonist Chuck Redd found himself in the midst of a political firestorm after canceling his gig Dec. 24 at the newly renamed Trump Kennedy Center.
Jan 6, 2026 2:32 AM
The Board of Trustees at Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted on Dec. 18 to rename the…
