Oct 29, 2024 12:28 PM
Arkadia Records’ Re-inventive Spirit
In the often-fragile domain of record labels, technologies and means of production perpetually change — and sometimes…
A classic shot of Bob Karcy, left, with veteran saxophonist Benny Golson.
Oct 29, 2024 12:28 PM
In the often-fragile domain of record labels, technologies and means of production perpetually change — and sometimes…
Nduduzo Makhathini leads a focus on South Africa at the EFG London Jazz Festival.
Oct 29, 2024 12:23 PM
Back for a triumphant 32nd edition and boasting over 350 gigs across 10 days of programming, the EFG London Jazz…
“I truly do love learning the history and what came before, and that’s what I practice,” says Meg Okura, pictured here with Kevin Hays. “But that’s not necessarily what I do as a composer.”
Oct 29, 2024 12:01 PM
Japanese native Meg Okura is a New York City-based Jewish-American composer and violinist. A graduate of Juilliard with…
“Being a musician, you’ve got to wear a whole bunch of different hats,” says indie artist Curtis Taylor. “You’re doing advertising, and you’re doing flyers for your own shows.”
Oct 29, 2024 11:54 AM
Being an independent musician in 2024 frequently requires adopting a DIY approach. For trumpeter Curtis Taylor’s…
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.…
Bill Charlap with trio mates Kenny Washington, left, and Peter Washington, right.
Oct 22, 2024 9:22 AM
Hunched over a round table in the Algonquin Hotel — where, a century ago, New York’s reigning wits famously…
Chief Adjuah performing at this year’s Monterey Jazz Festival.
Oct 22, 2024 9:10 AM
To sustain any cultural intuition — and beyond that to refresh it — is a tall order. To keep faith with a…
“You want people to feel, no matter where they are, that they’re important to the music,” said Marcus Shelby about bandleading.
Oct 22, 2024 8:51 AM
One week after the conclusion of this year’s Healdsburg Jazz Festival, artistic director Marcus Shelby took a…
As part of Bimhuis’ October program, pianist Marta Warelis, right, debuted a sextet featuring cornetist Ben LaMar Gay, reedists Ab Baars and Karen Ng, and others.
Oct 22, 2024 8:40 AM
While some international jazz venues have been in continuous operation longer than the Bimhuis in Amsterdam, it’s…
Tini was a gifted jazz pianist and composer, choral conductor and consultant/clinician.
Oct 22, 2024 8:22 AM
Dennis J. Tini, a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Music and Senior Associate Dean (retired) of Wayne State…
