Jun 2, 2026 2:25 PM
Blindfold Test: Anthony Wilson
Anthony Wilson has had an abundantly diverse career since bursting into notoriety in 1997 with his eponymous,…
“This is what I want to hear in guitar playing,” Anthony Wilson said of Ben Monder. “This is why we’re out here. It’s the reason of doing the whole thing. I bow down.”
Jun 2, 2026 2:25 PM
Anthony Wilson has had an abundantly diverse career since bursting into notoriety in 1997 with his eponymous,…
“Forty years into this career, I have come back to myself, and I feel the same joy I did the first time I opened that sax case every time I play,” says Jesse Davis.
Jun 2, 2026 2:15 PM
“I’m at a stage in life now where I’m not concerned with what people think of me or my music — those days are…
“Kabir loves helping people create projects,” says composer Ted Nash.
Jun 2, 2026 2:00 PM
On Feb. 1, Kabir Sehgal received his 14th Grammy Award as producer of the audio-book Meditations: The Reflections Of…
The 20-piece ensemble Fanfare Pourpour, which began life as a guerilla street band in Montreal in the ’70s, performs at this year’s FIMAV.
Jun 2, 2026 12:08 PM
North America’s already lean avant-garde festival scene was even leaner in 2025, with the virtual absence of the…
Onstage, Rollins would move about restlessly, thrusting his tenor sax in the air as he blew.
May 26, 2026 11:08 AM
Sonny Rollins, the iconic saxophonist, composer and improviser whose career stretched from the origins of bebop to 21st…
How best to mark Miles Davis’ centennial? By allowing the stories to flow, and cross-discussions to happen.
May 26, 2026 10:40 AM
Editor’s Note: The iconic trumpeter, composer and bandleader Miles Davis would have turned 100 today (May 26, 2026).…
“The elders are very serious about making sure that the tradition of the music stays alive,” said Jordan Williams.
May 26, 2026 10:30 AM
For pianist Jordan Williams, the title of his debut album Playing By Ear (Red Records) isn’t metaphorical. It’s…
George Benson and Ledisi sing a duet rendition of “Moody’s Mood For Love” at this year’s SFJAZZ gala.
May 26, 2026 10:15 AM
Since its founding in 1983, the non-profit SFJAZZ organization has bestowed Lifetime Achievement and Beacon Awards…
Bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa worked with Kenny Barron, Kenny Garrett, Jimmy Heath and Jon Faddis.
May 26, 2026 10:00 AM
DownBeat acknowledges the recent passing of four important figures in the jazz world: bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa (age…
“I wanted to get into the real feeling,” Melissa Aldana says of studying the work of singers from Cuba’s filin tradition in preparation for her collaboration with pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba.
May 19, 2026 11:46 AM
Melissa Aldana is an investigator. She’s not comfortable resting on what she knows, instead seeking to learn more and…
