Apr 26, 2022 11:26 AM
Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley Set for July
Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley premieres this summer with a multi-day, multi-stage festival featuring…
Apr 26, 2022 11:26 AM
Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley premieres this summer with a multi-day, multi-stage festival featuring…
Ornette Coleman (1930–2015)
Apr 18, 2022 11:46 PM
Craft Recordings kicked off a 70th anniversary celebration for the Contemporary Records imprint back in December,…
Some of the new releases scheduled for Record Store Day on April 23.
Apr 18, 2022 11:37 PM
Record Store Day is coming right around the corner, and so far the following album drops have been announced for this…
A plethora of new vinyl releases have come out in recent months.
Apr 18, 2022 11:23 PM
With Record Store Day landing on April 23, it’s time for another installment of We Love Vinyl! Here are just a few…
Charnett Moffett’s smile was an ever-present part of his ebullient persona both on and off the bandstand.
Apr 18, 2022 11:20 PM
I can still recall the image of a young Charnett Moffett, beaming from the other side of the glass in Manhattan’s…
John Zorn leads a game of COBRA at a benefit for Ukraine held April 1 at Roulette in New York.
Apr 18, 2022 11:15 PM
When Fred Hersch introduces a “pop tune” or “show tune” during his set, the pianist often makes clear that it…
Charnett Moffett
Apr 14, 2022 12:38 PM
Charnett Moffett, a renowned bassist who performed with a host jazz stalwarts and carved out a successful solo career,…
“The idea of dancing with a ghost, or a memory — I connect with that idea so much,” Salvant says.
Apr 12, 2022 11:06 AM
During the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cécile McLorin Salvant spent about 200 hours devouring Marcel…
Blue Note Africa will launch this spring with the May 27 release of South African pianist-composer Nduduzo Makhathini’s new album In The Spirit Of Ntu.
Apr 12, 2022 11:04 AM
Blue Note Records and Universal Music Group Africa have announced the creation of Blue Note Africa, a new imprint…
Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire performs with the trio Trefoil at this year’s Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Apr 12, 2022 10:48 AM
During the opening concert of this year’s Big Ears Festival, a train roared by just as the Kronos Quartet leaned into…
