Aug 15, 2023 12:11 PM
Reigniting GoGo Penguin
Samuel Clemens once said, “What is joy without sorrow? What is success without failure? What is a win without a loss?…
“There is a bit of a theme — that it’s a sense of optimism and a sense of togetherness,” bassist Nick Blacka says of the new GoGo Penguin album.
Aug 15, 2023 12:11 PM
Samuel Clemens once said, “What is joy without sorrow? What is success without failure? What is a win without a loss?…
Aug 15, 2023 11:53 AM
“I’m not going to be around forever and ever,” Ramsey Lewis told his co-author Aaron Cohen as they were planning…
“I think one of the great privieges we have as artists is that we can choose what game we play,” Dan Tepfer says of his fun but challenging daily practice routines.
Aug 15, 2023 11:47 AM
On Jan. 1, 2023, Dan Tepfer recorded a video of himself at the piano, improvising four-voice chords that moved through…
“Shiri is my favorite kind of singer (and human, for that matter) — open-minded, creative and honest,” says vocalist Tierney Sutton, who co-produced Zorn’s new recording.
Aug 15, 2023 11:23 AM
As birthday presents for jazz musicians go, it was a good one. Shiri Zorn, an Israeli-born jazz vocalist who lives and…
Samara Joy brought fans to their feet in the middle of her Newport set!
Aug 8, 2023 3:53 PM
“Something for everybody” was the strategy of the Ed Sullivan Show, the most successful variety show in TV history,…
Montgomery praised guitarist Joe Pass for his tone and phrasing.
Aug 8, 2023 12:37 PM
Editor’s Note: This classic Blindfold Test by the celebrated jazz journalist Leonard Feather (1914–’94) features…
Herbie Hancock’s closing-night performance reflected the buoyant mood of this year’s Ottawa Jazz Festival.
Aug 8, 2023 12:29 PM
Canada’s capital city was beset by oppressive humidity and smoke from distant forest fires, broken occasionally by…
From left, Joakim Rainer Peterson, Alexander Riris and Rino Sivathas perform at the Kongsberg Jazzfestival.
Aug 8, 2023 12:18 PM
Of the jazz festivals that Norway sponsors throughout the year, Kongsberg Jazzfestival is one of the oldest and most…
Trombone Shorty closes out the Tri-C JazzFest on June 24.
Aug 8, 2023 11:56 AM
Jazz of all stripes ruled the theaters of Playhouse Square during the 44th annual Cuyahoga Community College JazzFest,…
Artemov was known for his trio, Vibe, and for his work with the Danylo Vinarikov Ensemble, the Elevation Trio and the Dark Side Trio.
Aug 8, 2023 11:37 AM
The Russian war has claimed the life of beloved Ukrainian jazz musician Sergey Artemov. The 29-year-old bassist died…
