Jul 1, 2025 11:53 AM
First Weekend of Montreal Jazz Fest Blazes 45th Anniversary Trail
This iconic Canadian festival has, as the saying goes, “a little something for everyone,” with some 350 acts…
Romero Lubabmbo and Dianne Reeves provide a study in chemistry and artistry on June 29 at this year’s Montreal Jazz Festival.
Jul 1, 2025 11:53 AM
This iconic Canadian festival has, as the saying goes, “a little something for everyone,” with some 350 acts…
Pianist Nduduzo Makathini, who received the award for International Live Act of the Year, performs with singer Omagugi Makathini at this year’s Deutscher Jazzpreis.
Jul 1, 2025 11:23 AM
Germany is a nation steeped in music. And the Deutscher Jazzpreis (German Jazz Prize), an important and well-attended…
Donald Harrison led his quartet through an autobiographical concert of the multiple genres that constitute his neoclassical conception.
Jul 1, 2025 10:59 AM
In curating the 27th Healdsburg Jazz Festival, which transpired June 13–22, Artistic Director Marcus Shelby turned…
“I would follow Barry [Harris] wherever he went,” Pasquale Grasso says of one of his early mentors. “His concept of music resonated with me, and I loved how he approached it.”
Jun 24, 2025 12:27 PM
Pasquale Grasso plays virtuosic guitar in a style that incorporates intricate harmonies and bebop phrasing with a…
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2025–’26 concert season will explore the enduring ties between jazz, the African continent and its diaspora.
Jun 24, 2025 12:20 PM
The concerts of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2025–’26 season, adhering to a theme of “Mother Africa,” will delve…
Louis Moholo-Moholo formed The Blue Notes with Johnny Dyani, Mongezi Feza, Chris McGregor, Nikele Moyake and Dudu Pukwana, a group that championed free-jazz with an African sensibility during the 1960s and ’70s.
Jun 24, 2025 12:08 PM
Louis Moholo-Moholo, a legendary South African drummer, passed away June 13 in Cape Town, South Africa. He was 85. Born…
“It’s the friendships, the shared experiences and the rhythms and harmonies that tie us together across cultures,” says Rachel Therrien.
Jun 24, 2025 11:59 AM
What constitutes a home? Is it a physical place, a space shared with loved ones? A feeling? Montreal/New York trumpeter…
“There’s nothing quite like it,” Springs says of working with an orchestra. “It’s 60 people working in harmony in the moment. Singing with them is kind of empowering but also humbling at the same time.”
Jun 17, 2025 11:12 AM
When it came time to pose for the cover of her new album, Lady In Satin — a tribute to Billie Holiday’s 1958…
“I’m not sure if everybody wants just angry music,” says Tobia Meinhart. “Maybe we need something more hopeful and inspiring instead.”
Jun 17, 2025 10:37 AM
Tobias Meinhart moved from Germany to Brooklyn, New York, 15 years ago to follow his dreams of being a jazz musician.…
“I had no idea I was gonna be a musician,” says Ayala. “God put music on my plate.”
Jun 17, 2025 10:28 AM
Afro-Puerto Rican Jazz (PMC/Miel) is not just the title of bassist/composer Alex “Apolo” Ayala’s follow-up…