Jan 4, 2017 8:33 PM

Charles Hersch has devoted much of his academic career to examining issues related to creativity and identity. Hersch,…

Jan 3, 2017 7:55 PM

As they approached their 30th anniversary playing together, the members of Trio da Paz—the Brazilian jazz supergroup…

Jan 2, 2017 4:29 PM

Baritone saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett—whose long career includes acclaimed work as a leader, cofounder of the World…

Dec 30, 2016 3:21 PM

In a striking example of East-meets-West, Pakistani-born guitarist Rez Abbasi led his Invocation sextet for the…

Dec 29, 2016 4:46 PM

Pianist Ellis Marsalis knows how to celebrate in style. The NEA Jazz Master has a new album, An 80th Birthday…

Dec 28, 2016 3:49 PM

Jazz Legends for Disability Pride is a concert fundraiser organized by keyboardist Mike LeDonne. LeDonne, whose name…

Dec 23, 2016 10:27 AM

Steve Miller never seems to age. Joined by his frequent guitar-slinging partner Jimmie Vaughan for a tribute to Texas…

Dec 22, 2016 4:23 PM

As he has almost every year since 2009, pianist Keith Jarrett will return to Carnegie Hall’s Stern…

Dec 21, 2016 1:40 PM

Chicago free-jazz fans are a devoted bunch. They’re so devoted, in fact, that they braved frigid temperatures and…

Dec 20, 2016 2:28 PM

Grammy-winning pianist Billy Childs will release his next album, Rebirth, on the Mack Avenue label on March 24. Among…