Feb 3, 2026 12:15 AM
The Living History of Andrew Cyrille
Midway through August, a few days after concluding a week at the Village Vanguard with the quartet that Andrew Cyrille…
“I play what I want and what I like,” said Andrew Cyrille. “I use my knowledge artistically and professionally.”
Feb 3, 2026 12:15 AM
Midway through August, a few days after concluding a week at the Village Vanguard with the quartet that Andrew Cyrille…
Was honors his hometown with The Pan-Detroit Ensemble, releasing his first-ever album under his own name.
Feb 3, 2026 12:02 AM
Detroit runs deep through the veins of Don Was. For five decades, the producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and…
“I wanted to write songs that were abstract enough in their title and imagery that they could invite someone in to invent alongside the music,” says pianist and composer Lex Korten.
Feb 2, 2026 11:32 PM
“Touch grass” has become a go-to social media taunt, a reminder to the terminally online that there is a wide and…
“Joe Henderson, to me, is what it means to have a huge sound even though we know that his volume was very soft,” Aldana said during her live Blindfold Test.
Jan 19, 2026 5:00 PM
There’s a new album out from saxophonist Melissa Aldana, Filin (Blue Note), that leans on the gentle side of her…
Wolfgang Muthspiel, left, with trio mates Scott Colley and Brian Blade.
Jan 19, 2026 4:50 PM
In its remarkable 56-year history, ECM Records has released more than 1,800 albums by countless artists from around the…
Rico’s Anti-Microbial Instrument Swab
Jan 19, 2026 2:48 PM
With this year’s NAMM Show right around the corner, we can look forward to plenty of new and innovative instruments…
“It’s a positive record for me because I was trying to give some inspiration, more so than anything,” says Dave McMurray of his new album.
Jan 13, 2026 2:03 PM
Detroit saxophonist Dave McMurray still has deeply felt youthful memories of making the pilgrimage to Baker’s…
Vocalist Tyreek McDole performs during last year’s jazzahead!
Jan 6, 2026 1:27 AM
From its humble beginnings in 2006, jazzahead! has developed into the world’s leading international trade fair,…
Souvik Dutta calls Abstract Logix his side hustle, one that allows him to work with some of the greatests fusion artists in the world.
Jan 6, 2026 1:01 AM
Growing up in Calcutta, Souvik Dutta had the usual exposure to Indian classical music in his home. “From the time I…
“That silky tone, the tonal clarity. It’s like hearing a relative’s voice; you know it immediately,” Wilson said of Kenny Burrell.
Dec 30, 2025 1:01 PM
The first-ever live DownBeat Blindfold Test at September’s Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival was also the…
