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    Roberto Fonseca performs at the Kriol Jazz Fest in Cabo Verde on April 15.

    Live

    May 3, 2017 4:06 PM

    Jazz, World Music Treasures Abound at Cabo Verde Kriol Fest

    It’s Easter weekend in Praia, Santiago Island, and the Kriol Jazz Festival is about to kick off. There’s a palpable…

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    Han Bennink performs at Jazzkaar, a 10-day jazz festival in Tallinn, Estonia, that began April 21.

    Live

    May 3, 2017 2:08 PM

    Estonia’s Jazzkaar Fest Spotlights Adventurous Artists

    Jazzkaar, a 10-day extravaganza in Tallinn, Estonia, is mostly set within the Telliskivi Creative City, a hub for the…

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    Louis Hayes during the Serenade For Horace recording session in 2016.

    News

    May 3, 2017 1:36 PM

    Stream “Song For My Father” from Louis Hayes’ Blue Note Debut

    Legendary drummer Louis Hayes—who as a sideman has appeared on some of Blue Note Records’ most venerable…

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    David Hazeltine (left), Todd Coolman, Eric Wyatt, Jimmy Heath, Joe Lovano, Ravi Coltrane, James Carter, James Brandon Lewis, (not seen, Victor Lewis on drums).

    Live

    May 3, 2017 9:26 AM

    Tenor Titans Unite to Honor Sonny Rollins

    The cutting contest has a long and honorable tradition in jazz. So when six improbably gifted tenor saxophonists…

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    Aly Keita (left), Jan Galega Brönnimann and Lucas Niggli perform at London’s Vortex Jazz Club on April 17.

    Live, News

    May 2, 2017 6:49 PM

    Trevor Watts & Other Intakt Artists Go Exploring in Vortex

    Following the exceptional opening night performance by bassist Barry Guy, the Intakt Records season at London’s…

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    Dr. Lonnie Smith will headline the 17th CUNY Jazz Festival, which runs May 4–5.

    News

    May 2, 2017 4:47 PM

    Dr. Lonnie Smith To Headline 2017 CUNY Jazz Fest

    The City College Center for the Arts (CCCA) and the City College of New York Jazz Program will present the 2017…

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    Benny Golson (left), Cécile McLorin Salvant, Wynton Marsalis, Diana Krall, Ellis Marsalis and Harry Connick Jr. at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 26.

    Live

    May 1, 2017 7:26 PM

    Jazz at Lincoln Center Gala Celebrates Fitzgerald, Features Diverse Lineup

    Harry Connick Jr. strode onto the stage of Rose Hall on the evening of April 26 and proclaimed to attendees of Jazz at…

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    Saxophonist Benny Golson dazzled fans in Paris at a recent concert.

    Live, News

    May 1, 2017 12:48 PM

    Golson Reveals Tender Touch in Paris Concert

    In early April, 88-year-old Benny Golson played two nights at the Duc des Lombards in Paris. It’s a significant event…

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    Singer-songwriter Lizz Wright’s next album, Grace, is scheduled for release in September.

    Interview

    May 1, 2017 11:33 AM

    Wright Offers Joyful Tribute to Fitzgerald in Washington, D.C.

    Vocalist Lizz Wright appeared at the Howard Theater in Washington, D.C., on April 21 to honor the centennial…

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    Herbie Hancock performs at the International Jazz Day “All-Star Global Concert” in Havana, Cuba, on April 30.

    News

    Apr 30, 2017 4:24 PM

    Watch ‘Jazz Day’ Concert from Havana

    The International Jazz Day “All-Star Global Concert” took place in Havana, Cuba, on, April 30, and is now archived…

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