Aug 9, 2022 1:52 PM
Old Friends, New Listeners Celebrate Smoke’s Grand Reopening
Thursdays have always set the vibe for weekends at Smoke. The first of a four-night run for headliners, Thursday would…
Aug 9, 2022 1:52 PM
Thursdays have always set the vibe for weekends at Smoke. The first of a four-night run for headliners, Thursday would…
Aug 9, 2022 1:42 PM
Bassist Marc Johnson says, “Rhythmically, a bassist has to perform very secure and confident phrases to really…
Aug 9, 2022 1:33 PM
In stories and signage, the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival paid homage to beloved founder George Wein, who died last…
Aug 9, 2022 1:24 PM
Just before the COVID pandemic, bassist Bob Stroger’s touring itinerary took him around the world. He also recorded…
Aug 9, 2022 1:09 PM
Vail Jazz Festival co-founder Howard Stone died on Aug. 3 of post-surgical complications, according to a statement from…
Aug 4, 2022 1:08 PM
The 87th annual DownBeat Readers Poll is open for voting. A time-honored tradition, it’s the longest-running poll in…
Aug 3, 2022 12:38 PM
Leading a secluded life in the expansive hill country above Montecito, California, Charles Lloyd has plenty of time and…
Aug 3, 2022 12:31 PM
A year ago, Maria Schneider was, like many people, stuck in a pandemic holding pattern. With live gigs for The Maria…
Aug 3, 2022 12:26 PM
To those who have followed saxophonist Melissa Aldana’s career, her victory as Rising Star Artist of the Year in the…
Aug 3, 2022 12:21 PM
The votes are in, and the Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Band has been selected as Rising Star Large Ensemble of the Year in the…