Mar 14, 2023 11:51 AM
Charles Lloyd Toasts 85 in Hometown Hearth
Beyond the musical merits and depths unfolded, Charles Lloyd’s latest concert at Santa Barbara’s Lobero Theatre…
Lloyd performed an 85th birthday concert at Santa Barbara’s Lobero Theatre on March 10.
Mar 14, 2023 11:51 AM
Beyond the musical merits and depths unfolded, Charles Lloyd’s latest concert at Santa Barbara’s Lobero Theatre…
Rollins has recorded more than 60 albums across seven decades.
Mar 14, 2023 11:31 AM
Reservoir has acquired the publishing and recorded rights of Sonny Rollins. Regarded as one of the most influential…
Keiko Matsui’s new album, Euphoria, comes out March 31.
Mar 14, 2023 11:12 AM
Pianist and composer Keiko Matsui plans to release her 30th album, called Euphoria (Shanachie), on March 31. DownBeat…
Xhosa Cole Quartet
Mar 14, 2023 11:10 AM
With the release of his debut album, 2021’s acclaimed K(no)w Them, K(no)w Us (Stoney Lane Records), the…
“I don’t do projects that don’t have a story or motivation,” Benjamin says.
Mar 7, 2023 12:48 PM
When DownBeat caught up with Lakecia Benjamin in November via Zoom, the saxophonist and composer was clad in a cherry…
Julian Lage, right, joined writer Nate Chinen for a live Blindfold Test at the North Sea Jazz Festival.
Mar 7, 2023 12:37 PM
When Julian Lage sat down for this live Blindfold Test at the North Sea Jazz Festival last July, the guitarist/composer…
Hijas del Jazz Orchestra performed at this year’s Panama Jazz Festival.
Mar 7, 2023 12:26 PM
The Panama Jazz Festival has developed into one of the most important events of its kind in the world. While other…
“To be recognized in this way by the most esteemed and accomplished creators in our nation — it’s hugely inspiring,” Schneider said.
Mar 7, 2023 11:53 AM
Composer and bandleader Maria Schneider is one of 19 new members and four honorary members who will be inducted into…
Silverman said that all proceeds from Drumology Volume III will benefit the Neil Peart Fund for brain cancer research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Mar 7, 2023 11:33 AM
Drummer-entrepreneur Rob Silverman has garnered loads of attention of late for his St. Louis-based label, Autumn Hill…
Shorter performing at the 2015 Earshot Jazz Festival in Seattle.
Mar 2, 2023 10:46 AM
One of the most prodigious composers and singular, harmonically sophisticated improvisers in jazz history, tenor and…
