Nov 1, 2022 11:22 AM
Origin Records: 25 Organic Years
Origin Records turned 25 in August. And in typical understated fashion, founder John Bishop says he didn’t go out of…
Origin Records was founded by John Bishop, who was a drummer before becoming a label head.
Nov 1, 2022 11:22 AM
Origin Records turned 25 in August. And in typical understated fashion, founder John Bishop says he didn’t go out of…
The Avishai Cohen Trio, from left: Elchin Shirinov, Cohen and Roni Kaspi.
Oct 28, 2022 10:11 AM
Ronnie Scott’s, at the epicenter of swinging London’s Soho, is one of the world’s legendary music rooms. Sonny…
Norah Jones opens Here It Is: A Tribute To Leonard Cohen (Blue Note) with a delicate, wistful rendition of “Steer Your Way.”
Oct 25, 2022 1:04 PM
There’s a reason why, for more than five decades, Leonard Cohen’s songs have been covered by countless artists…
Ron Carter: Finding The Right Notes aired Oct. 21 on PBS, providing a comprehensive look into the bassist-composer’s life and career.
Oct 25, 2022 1:03 PM
Producer and director Peter Schnall’s process in making his new PBS documentary Ron Carter: Finding The Right Notes…
“We’re the hip-hop generation, so you’re going to hear those influences,” says Corey Fonville of Butcher Brown.
Oct 25, 2022 1:02 PM
Horn player and rapper Marcus “Tennishu” Tenney is emphatic that the latest Butcher Brown album came up “from the…
Leo P wants to bring the party back to jazz.
Oct 25, 2022 1:01 PM
Named Baritone Saxophonist of the Year in the 87th Annual DownBeat Readers Poll, Leo P will be releasing his debut…
Oct 25, 2022 1:00 PM
It was a historic night of enlightenment, emotion and inspired jazz performances at the inaugural Jazz Music Awards:…
Idolatry has become a fact of life for the saxophonist, flutist, NEA Jazz Master and self-described dreamer.
Oct 18, 2022 1:26 PM
Flying on an early summer night in a season of tricky air travel, Charles Lloyd’s plane from Ottawa, Canada, touched…
The leader, playing only acoustic piano, “gets a little help” from a band of stylistically flexible virtuosos.
Oct 18, 2022 1:22 PM
Like most jazz folk who’ve recorded during the past two years, Geoffrey Keezer made Playdate (Markeez) — billed…
From left: Will Kennedy, Russell Ferrante, Dane Alderson and Bob Mintzer
Oct 18, 2022 1:12 PM
To celebrate the 45th anniversary of Yellowjackets, the group made its latest album, Parallel Motion (Mack Avenue), an…