Mar 18, 2025 3:00 PM
A Love Supreme at 60: Thoughts on Coltrane’s Masterwork
In his original liner notes to A Love Supreme, John Coltrane wrote: “Yes, it is true — ‘seek and ye shall…
Ashley Kahn and Brandee Younger are set to discuss the legacy of Alice Coltrane on Wednesday.
(Photo: DownBeat Archives)As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a number of musicians are using online streaming services to connect directly with fans. We’ll keep a running tab for the week below.
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Feb. 1: TJG Lockdown Session, No. 32 with Taylor Ho Bynum, Giveton Gelin, Mike Rodriguez, Marta Sanchez
Feb. 1: Omer Avital Trio
Feb. 2: Rob Brown/Chris Lightcap/Gerald Cleaver/Jo Wood-Brown
Feb. 2: Eric McPherson Group
Feb. 3: Alice Coltrane: The Swamini Who Swung with Ashley Kahn and Brandee Younger
Feb. 3: A Tribute to Lee Konitz (Sebastien Ammann/Lena Bloch/Cameron Brown/Michael Sarin)
Feb. 3: Ken Peplowski Group
Feb. 4: JD Parran/Dave Ross/Warren Smith/De’Jonerio Jones
Feb. 4: Gilad Hekselman Quartet
Feb. 4: Scott Wendholt/Adam Kolker Quartet
Feb. 4: Brownswood Celebrates The Release Of Indaba Is
Feb. 4: Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger
Feb. 5: E.J. Strickland Quintet
Feb. 5: Christian McBride’s New Jawn
Feb. 5: Tyshawn Sorey/Joe Lovano/Bill Frisell
Feb. 6: David Bixler/Rogerio Boccato/Jon Cowherd/Ike Sturm
Feb. 6: Palladium Plays The Music Of Wayne Shorter
Feb. 6: Tyshawn Sorey/Joe Lovano/Bill Frisell
Feb. 7: Ehud Asherie Trio
Feb. 7: Tyshawn Sorey/Joe Lovano/Bill Frisell
Updated Feb. 5
“This is one of the great gifts that Coltrane gave us — he gave us a key to the cosmos in this recording,” says John McLaughlin.
Mar 18, 2025 3:00 PM
In his original liner notes to A Love Supreme, John Coltrane wrote: “Yes, it is true — ‘seek and ye shall…
The Blue Note Jazz Festival New York kicks off May 27 with a James Moody 100th Birthday Celebration at Sony Hall.
Apr 8, 2025 1:23 PM
Blue Note Entertainment Group has unveiled the lineup for the 14th annual Blue Note Jazz Festival New York, featuring…
“I’m certainly influenced by Geri Allen,” said Iverson, during a live Blindfold Test at the 31st Umbria Jazz Winter festival.
Apr 15, 2025 11:44 AM
Between last Christmas and New Year’s Eve, Ethan Iverson performed as part of the 31st Umbria Jazz Winter festival in…
“At the end of the day, once you’ve run out of differences, we’re left with similarities,” Collier says. “Cultural differences are mitigated through 12 notes.”
Apr 15, 2025 11:55 AM
DownBeat has a long association with the Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference, the premiere…
“It kind of slows down, but it’s still kind of productive in a way, because you have something that you can be inspired by,” Andy Bey said on a 2019 episode of NPR Jazz Night in America, when he was 80. “The music is always inspiring.”
Apr 29, 2025 11:53 AM
Singer Andy Bey, who illuminated the jazz scene for five decades with a four-octave range that encompassed a bellowing…
