Dec 8, 2016 8:33 PM
In Chicago, Artists Celebrate a Guaraldi Christmas Classic
Holiday festivities have been underway since Thanksgiving, but nothing really rings in the Christmas spirit like…
From left to right: Andrew Vogt, Mikel Avery (obscured) Hunter Diamond, Quentin Coaxum and Stu Mindeman perform selections from A Charlie Brown Christmas at the Hubbard Street Lofts in Chicago on Dec. 7.
Dec 8, 2016 8:33 PM
Holiday festivities have been underway since Thanksgiving, but nothing really rings in the Christmas spirit like…
Frank Kimbrough
Dec 8, 2016 4:36 PM
Pianist Frank Kimbrough is a veteran of the New York scene, having spent the past 35 years working alongside such…
Lucinda Williams (left) with Charles Lloyd at the Lobero Theater in Los Angeles on Nov. 28.
Dec 7, 2016 5:03 PM
Saxophonist Charles Lloyd sometimes talks about his early desire to be a singer, a desire which has transformed his…
Fred Hersch was nominated for a 2017 Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo and Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Dec 6, 2016 3:09 PM
Guitarist John Scofield and pianists Fred Hersch and Brad Mehldau are among the jazz artists nominated for multiple…
Leslie Pintchik performs at Jazz at Kitano in New York on Dec. 1.
Dec 5, 2016 5:18 PM
At the beginning of her trio set last Thursday evening at the Manhattan jazz boîte known as Jazz at Kitano, Leslie…
Dec 5, 2016 5:08 PM
If you’re looking for a gift for a loved one (or a treat for yourself), DownBeat’s got you covered. Our annual …
Tony DeSare
Dec 5, 2016 3:55 PM
Once again it’s time to deck the halls with boughs of holly. That means it’s also time for DownBeat’s appraisals…
Lester Young (left, with saxophone) and Count Basie (at piano) are featured on The Savory Collection, Volume 2—Jumpin’ At The Woodside: The Count Basie Orchestra Featuring Lester Young, a new set of recordings from the National Jazz Museum In Harlem
Dec 5, 2016 9:03 AM
The National Jazz Museum In Harlem has announced the release of The Savory Collection, Volume 2—Jumpin’ At The…
Wynton Marsalis performs during a tribute to author and theoretician Albert Murray on Nov. 28 at the 92nd Street Y in New York.
Dec 2, 2016 2:34 PM
Novelist Ayana Mathis was shocked when she first discovered the writing of critic, essayist and fellow fiction writer…
Jason Moran gives a lecture to Jazztopad attendees prior to his show at the festival on Nov. 18.
Dec 1, 2016 3:37 PM
The Jazztopad festival in Wroclaw, Poland, is deeply invested in the idea of commissioning new works. That message was…
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