May 23, 2013 7:01 AM

On Janelle Monáe’s 2010 disc, The ArchAndroid, the singer casts herself within a futuristic story line that brought…

May 17, 2013 6:12 AM

Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner is the type of bassist that one must experience live. While his onstage persona and…

Apr 11, 2013 8:08 AM

It was a family affair at the Jazz Gallery in New York’s Flatiron District on April 6. After being greeted by drummer…

Apr 10, 2013 8:21 AM

Madeleine Peyroux does not sing like Billie Holiday. Critics have often compared her to Lady Day, but in the first of…

Apr 5, 2013 7:49 AM

Drummer and tireless music programmer Mike Reed can now add “venue owner” to his extensive list of credentials.

As…

Mar 27, 2013 5:42 AM

During the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music, Film and Interactive conferences on March 8–17, the city of Austin, Texas,…

Mar 26, 2013 12:57 PM

With the wind whipping up along the river Lagan, Thelonious Monk would have worn a long coat and hat to wrap up had he…

Mar 25, 2013 1:22 PM

Although the music world knows Bilal as a soul singer, his spectacular sold-out concert on March 15 at Washington,…

Mar 25, 2013 11:33 AM

Pianist, composer and bandleader Bebo Valdés died on March 22 in Stockholm at age 94. He had suffered from pneumonia…

Mar 5, 2013 7:26 AM

Trumpeter Donald Byrd, who was known for his collaborations with top artists, innovative style and lifelong commitment…