Oct 13, 2026 11:50 AM
George Garzone’s Big-Hearted Tenor
Mighty Italian-American tenori di forza are a thing. Tenor saxophonists, that is. Sal Nistico, Sam Butera, Don Menza,…
“He was such a beautiful guy,” George Garzone says of the late tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker. He pays tribute to Brecker on his new recording, Themes For Good Friends.
Oct 13, 2026 11:50 AM
Mighty Italian-American tenori di forza are a thing. Tenor saxophonists, that is. Sal Nistico, Sam Butera, Don Menza,…
“When I listen to things, I want to be moved, and I don’t need to be impressed,” says Nils Petter Molvær.
Oct 13, 2026 11:44 AM
“It’s always important to give space, take space and then create together,” Nils Petter Molvær says. “That’s…
Two new box sets feature Oscar Peterson both live and in studio.
Oct 13, 2026 11:34 AM
Nineteen years after his passing, Oscar Peterson (1925–2007) still has the ability to amaze listeners with his…
Camille Thurman took to the stage alongside bassist Kenny Davis and drummer Tommy Campbell for a rendition of Johnny Mercer’s “I’m An Old Cowhand” that recalled Rollins’ epochal 1957 trio outing Way Out West.
Oct 6, 2026 1:33 PM
As emcee Mark Ruffin noted at the commencement of an epic tribute to saxophonist Sonny Rollins at the Cathedral of…
Herbie Hancock, left, and Ron Carter performed as a duo at this year’s Monterey Jazz Festival.
Oct 6, 2026 12:55 PM
After two years of flux following the departure of artistic director Tim Jackson, the 2026 Monterey Jazz Festival…
“I’m not going to create a powerful performance by overpowering the audience,” Okazaki explained. “I’m going to create a powerful performance by maintaining interest in what’s going to happen next.”
Oct 6, 2026 12:40 PM
Like much of the United States, New York officially marked the nation’s semiquincentennial in July with grandiose…
Tomeka Reid’s In Tribute To Ellington could easily have made everyone happy by simply playing Duke’s music, but she took a more challenging route.
Oct 6, 2026 12:35 PM
If you scanned the lineup for the 20th edition of the Hyde Park Jazz Festival, which took place Sept. 25–26, you’d…
Scott Robinson, shown here in “The Lab,” will play a recording of the first movement from his long-term project Reach For Tomorrow on Thursday, Oct. 1, at Hunter College in Manhattan.
Sep 29, 2026 11:41 AM
What would a 200-piece orchestra including three contrabass saxophones, five tarogatos, solovox, bass marimba, electric…
Alto saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins has been named a 2026 MacArthur fellow.
Sep 29, 2026 11:30 AM
Immanuel Wilkins, an alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader and Blue Note recording artist based in Brooklyn, New York,…
Lalah Hathaway entranced fans at this year’s Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival.
Sep 29, 2026 11:20 AM
Reinforcing modern jazz’s interaction with other genres associated with Black American music remains a hallmark of…
