Aug 16, 2022 12:24 PM
Blue Note Jazz Fest Napa Exhibits ‘Black Radio’ Curatorial Vibe
The drive up to the Blue Note Jazz Fest Napa on the last weekend of July, through winding roads and sunbaked hills, was…
Aug 16, 2022 12:24 PM
The drive up to the Blue Note Jazz Fest Napa on the last weekend of July, through winding roads and sunbaked hills, was…
Aug 16, 2022 12:11 PM
The pandemic not only shut down clubs, concert halls and festivals, but tours ground to a halt and the urge to travel…
Aug 16, 2022 12:04 PM
Jazz Festival Saalfelden, the revered Austrian event that occurs each summer in the titular locale nestled within the…
Aug 16, 2022 11:52 AM
The writing had been on the wall for weeks, maybe years. Then, 80 years ago this August, Jimmy Petrillo lowered the…
Aug 16, 2022 11:00 AM
His left hand on the bass, Christian McBride spoke with playful conviction: “You’re out of your mind.” Norah…
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…