Mar 5, 2024 2:25 PM
Robert Glasper to Helm Blue Note Jazz Festival’s Black Radio Experience
The Blue Note Jazz Festival’s Black Radio Experience, a celebration of the rich tapestry of Black culture, will take…
Robert Glasper will helm The Black Radio Experience celebration in Napa, California, on Labor Day weekend.
Mar 5, 2024 2:25 PM
The Blue Note Jazz Festival’s Black Radio Experience, a celebration of the rich tapestry of Black culture, will take…
Graham Haynes will serve as FourOneOne’s artist-in-residence from March 12 to April 15.
Mar 5, 2024 1:51 PM
FourOneOne, a vibrant space in the Brooklyn neighborhood of South Williamsburg since mid-2022, has announced that…
New titles in the Original Jazz Classics reissue series from Craft Recordings.
Mar 5, 2024 1:06 PM
The latest reissues in Craft Recordings’ Original Jazz Classics series will include the Red Garland Trio’s Groovy,…
First-place winner Conor McMillen, 16, in performance March 2 at the Litchfield Community Center.
Mar 5, 2024 12:42 PM
Litchfield Performing Arts held its first Litchfield Jazz Camp Talent Search Competition in 28 years on March 2 at the…
“He’s constructing intelligent musical sentences that connect seamlessly, which is the most important part of linear playing,” Charles McPherson said of alto saxophonist Sonny Red.
Feb 27, 2024 1:40 PM
“I might not have felt this way 30 to 40 years ago, but I’ve reached a point where I can hear value in what people…
Gerald Cannon pays tribute to two former bosses: McCoy Tyner and Elvin Jones.
Feb 27, 2024 1:35 PM
These days, the list of living musicians who’ve played with any members of John Coltrane’s quintessential quartet,…
“I think a lot of people think this still sounds like me, but they’ll also know it’s something different,” says Yuhan Su about her latest recording. “I am proud of that.”
Feb 27, 2024 1:30 PM
In 2019, Taiwan-born vibraphonist Yuhan Su needed a break from New York City.
Born in the small, rural city of…
“We’re trying … to be true to his intention, but give it space to breathe in today’s world,” Lara Downes says about her and Edmar Colon’s reimagining of Gershwin’s classic piece.
Feb 27, 2024 1:17 PM
What single classical work has permeated our lives more deeply than George Gershwin’s (and orchestrator Ferde…
Larry Goldings’ versatility keeps him in high demand as a leader, collaborator and sideman.
Feb 21, 2024 10:45 AM
Are you having any fun? Larry Goldings certainly is. Consider just two recent examples:
Scene 1: “If anyone had…
“I’m a father, mentor, teacher, bandleader and activist,” says Keyon Harrold. “All of these things are happening at once. We all need some kind of barometer to help us stay grounded.”
Feb 21, 2024 10:35 AM
Inside trumpeter, singer and composer Keyon Harrold’s workroom hang three call-to-action signposts: execution, hustle…
