Jan 21, 2025 7:27 PM
Louis Armstrong, The Musical
Louis Armstrong’s career was long, diverse and full of the unexpected — both on stage and off. DownBeat often…
“It’s not older music. It’s our music,” says James Inglehart, who plays Louis Armstrong in a new musical on Broadway.
Jan 21, 2025 7:27 PM
Louis Armstrong’s career was long, diverse and full of the unexpected — both on stage and off. DownBeat often…
“The first recording I owned with Brazilian music on it was Wayne Shorter’s Native Dancer,” says Renee Rosnes. “And then I just started to go down the rabbit hole.”
Jan 16, 2025 2:02 PM
In her four-decade career, Renee Rosnes has been recognized as a singular voice, both as a jazz composer and a…
Strata-East co-founder Charles Tolliver performing at LPR during Winter Jazzfest 2025.
Jan 16, 2025 1:53 PM
The digital-only anthology Strata-East: The Legacy Begins, available Feb. 21 on all platforms, celebrates the…
“I’m a composer who needs a deadline and a project — a recording or a gig — to really start actively writing,” says Ryan Keberle.
Jan 16, 2025 1:38 PM
The remarkably productive, restlessly creative trombonist, keyboardist, composer and educator Ryan Keberle recently…
This year’s NAMM Show is scheduled to go on as planned Jan. 21–25 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Southern California.
Jan 16, 2025 1:32 PM
In response to the wildfires that continue to burn in areas of Southern California, the National Association of Music…
“The hymns are at the core of my musical self,” says pianist Tord Gustavsen. “They are my ‘standards’ as a European ‘jazz’ musician.”
Jan 9, 2025 12:50 PM
ECM Records has long enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with Norwegian jazz. The tradition dates back to its early years…
Charles Lloyd’s Sangam featuring Zakir Hussain and Eric Harland will perform at this year’s Big Ears Festival.
Jan 9, 2025 12:17 PM
Knoxville, Tennessee’s Big Ears Festival has announced the daily schedule for its 12th edition, which runs March…
The Blue Note Jazz Festival kicks off the upcoming Hollywood Bowl season on June 14.
Jan 9, 2025 11:54 AM
The Blue Note Jazz Club is expanding to Los Angeles, bringing the reputation of its renowned New York flagship to the…
Bruce Finkelman (left) and Craig Golden of 16 On Center, an ambitious enterprise that oversees multiple Chicago-area venues.
Jan 9, 2025 11:40 AM
“Do you have the Midas touch?” DownBeat asked Craig Golden, partner with Bruce Finkelman of the remarkably…
Saxophonist Luka Zabric and trumpeter Kuba Kurek perform during the 21st edition of Jazztopad.
Jan 9, 2025 11:00 AM
Wrocław is not one of Poland’s more popular tourist destinations. But it’s a historically important city, one of…
