Mar 28, 2016 10:28 AM
Holland Headlines Nordic Jazz Fest by the Lake, Below the Slopes
Norway’s contribution to the conversation and culture of jazz is by now thoroughly entrenched, in terms of…
David Holland will headline the Vossa Jazz Festival which takes place in Voss, Norway, from March 18–20
Mar 28, 2016 10:28 AM
Norway’s contribution to the conversation and culture of jazz is by now thoroughly entrenched, in terms of…
German-Afghan singer Simin Tander brought disarming depth and entrancing spirit to the Vossa Jazz Festival in Voss, Norway, on March 20 (Photo: Courtesy Vossa Jazz Fest)
Mar 25, 2016 11:06 AM
A warm bath of synchronicity hit the lakeside town of Voss, Norway, in the heart of the 43rd annual Vossa Jazz…
Blue Mitchell’s 1964 album The Thing To Do is one of five vintage Blue Note albums that will be reissued on vinyl on May 6. (Photo: Blue Note Records/©Mosaic Images)
Mar 25, 2016 7:58 AM
The label Blue Note has become a curator on the streaming service Apple Music, giving fans another way to enjoy new and…
Thana Alexa released the album Ode To Heroes (Harmonia Mundi/Jazz Village) in March 2015. (Photo: Salvatore Corso)
Mar 23, 2016 12:05 PM
Though vocalist Thana Alexa is young and chic and possesses an electric stage presence, she’s also a warm-hearted…
The Brad Mehldau Trio is bassist Larry Grenadier (left), pianist Brad Mehldau and drummer Jeff Ballard. The group’s new album, Blues And Ballads, is due out June 3. (Photo: Michael Wilson)
Mar 23, 2016 8:01 AM
It has been four years since the Brad Mehldau Trio has released an album, but for fans of the Grammy Award-winning…
Rudresh Mahanthappa (left) with Stefon Harris at the Symphony Center in Chicago on Feb. 26
Mar 22, 2016 2:43 PM
Chicago Symphony Center’s Jazz Series presented an ambitious double billing Feb. 26 with alto saxophonist Rudresh…
Dan Weiss’ new album, Sixteen (Pi), pays tribute to iconic jazz drummers through orchestrated compositions.
Mar 22, 2016 2:37 PM
Drummer Dan Weiss, who turns 40 this year, occupies a singular niche in jazz. A student of tabla virtuoso Samir…
Jimmy Heath leads a 17-piece big band at the Blue Note in New York in honor of his 90th birthday
Mar 22, 2016 2:34 PM
When saxophone legend Jimmy Heath appeared at the Blue Note in New York City on March 9 in celebration of his 90th…
Mar 22, 2016 2:31 PM
Quincy Jones once described Ernestine Anderson’s voice as the “sound of honey at dusk.”
It was an accurate,…
Ethan Hawke stars as Chet Baker in the film Born to be Blue.
Mar 22, 2016 2:27 PM
Fans of jazz trumpet and cinema will have plenty to chew on in the coming weeks as two of the most iconic figures in…
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