Sep 24, 2024 12:02 PM
In Memoriam: Benny Golson, 1929–2024
Benny Golson, one of the greatest composers and saxophonists of the bebop era, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, at his…
Maria Schneider’s 1995 Monterey Jazz Festival commission Scenes From Childhood is streaming now.
(Photo: Cole Thompson)The summer livestream calendar has been slowing down, but here are five great events to check out online this week, including Maria Schneider as part of the Monterey Jazz Festival Evolution of a Groove series, Esperanza Spalding’s latest online single, the final days of this year’s Vision Festival, Ramsey Lewis doing The Beatles and the Litchfield Jazz Festival. DB
Available Now: Maria Schneider: Monterey Jazz Festival, Evolution of a Groove
Available Now: Esperanza Spalding, “Formwela 6” with Corey King
July 22–31: Vision Festival 25 (New York City)
July 31: Ramsey Lewis, The Beatles Songbook, Volume II
Benny Golson soaks in the music during a late-career performance at Chicago’s Jazz Showcase.
Sep 24, 2024 12:02 PM
Benny Golson, one of the greatest composers and saxophonists of the bebop era, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, at his…
Claire Daly, right, performs with tenor saxophonist George Garzone at Dizzy’s in 2023.
Oct 23, 2024 10:10 AM
Claire Daly often signed her correspondences with “Love and Low Notes.”
The baritone saxophonist, who died Oct.…
Harpist Brandee Younger is among the performers on the program for this year’s Hyde Park Jazz Fest in Chicago.
Sep 17, 2024 11:40 AM
The 18th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival will be held on 13 unique stages across Chicago’s Hyde Park, Kenwood and…
McNeil’s virtuosity as a player was unimpeachable and his imagination as an improviser was vast.
Oct 2, 2024 11:35 AM
John McNeil, a trumpeter, composer and educator who built an accomplished and progressive career in jazz despite a…
“I don’t focus on the harshness of the music business,” Lloyd says. “I focus on the profundity of what we’re doing because that’s the real stuff. You can change the world with that.”
Sep 4, 2024 1:29 PM
“To get this honor at this late stage, I suppose I’m blessed. I just know that this is a sacred song, and I’m in…
