Saxophonist Philipp Gropper works in many disparate contexts, playing in bands led by vibrant German musicians, including bassist Pablo Held and fellow saxophonist Wanja Slavin, in addition to co-leading the electro-acoustic foursome Tau.

The trio Norma Winstone (left) leads—which includes Glauco Benier and Klaus Gesing—has been augmented by a pair of supplemental players for the ECM album Descansado—Songs For Film.

​Saxophonist Joe Lovano (left), bassist Drew Gress, guitarist John Scofield and drummer Adam Nussbaum pay tribute to John Abercrombie at a recent performance in Brooklyn at Roulette.

Pianist Jason Moran and percussionist Milford Graves perform as a duo during the Big Ears Festival, which ran March 22–25 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

In 2018, pianist Matthew Shipp has issued a pair of albums on ESP-Disk, as well as a three-album set alongside saxophonist Ivo Perelman and a live recording with bassist William Parker.

Anthony Braxton performs at a 1993 gig that yielded some of the material on Sextet (Parker) 1993.

The album United We Swing features the Wynton Marsalis Septet and an array of guests, including Willie Nelson (left).

Vocalist Jazzmeia Horn and pianist Justin Kauflin represent part of the American contingent who will be taking part of jazzahead!, a festival and trade fair in Bremen, Germany.

Guitarist Lionel Loueke says he’s frequently struck by inspiration while flying. He doesn’t know why.

​Vocalist Fay Claassen doesn’t have any immediate plans to tour the States, but says there’s “a very modern, free scene” in Germany.