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    ​Dave King (left) and Reid Anderson offer insights into why The Bad Plus’ chemistry was cool, the accomplishments many and its longevity so fruitful.

    Interview, From the Magazine, The Bad Plus

    May 12, 2026 11:42 AM

    The End of the Bad Plus

    The scene still sticks with me. I had heard the oddball name of this new group being dropped around town, and…

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    “You cannot quit,” drummer Adonis Rose, right, told vocalist Phillip Manuel. “There’s no way in hell you can stop being a performer, as great as you are.”

    News, From the Magazine, Adonis Rose, Phillip Manuel

    May 12, 2026 11:33 AM

    A Taste of New Orleans with Adonis Rose & Phillip Manuel

    As if Grammy-winning drummer, composer, producer and educator Adonis Rose didn’t already have his plate full as…

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    The bows at the end of the star-studded event featured a ridiculous collection of jazz artistry including Helen Sung, Herbie Hancock, Robert Glasper, Tiger Okoshi, Dianne Reeves, Kurt Elling, Buddy Guy, James Reedus, John Beasley, Jacob Collier, Lizz Wright and many more.

    Live, From the Magazine

    May 5, 2026 12:03 PM

    International Jazz Day’s Chicago Serenade

    For those around the globe who celebrated International Jazz Day on April 30, the occasion, as usual, seemed like a…

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    While writer Ted Panken, right, didn’t play Ella Fitzgerald for the Blindfold Test with Janis Siegel, the vocalist passed with flying colors!

    Interview, From the Magazine, Janis Siegel

    May 5, 2026 11:45 AM

    Blindfold Test: Janis Siegel

    Midway through February, Janis Siegel hosted DownBeat for her first-ever Blindfold Test in the living room of her…

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    Charles Tyler in New York, 1974.

    Review, From the Magazine, Charles Tyler, Red Norvo, Paul McCandless, Duke Ellington

    May 5, 2026 11:01 AM

    Reviews: Listening in the Past Tense

    The most striking, unexpected music on these archival releases is from Charles Tyler: Voyage From Jericho…

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    “If you’re creative, then it means that you can approach anything with a creative spirit and just do your best at it,” says Shabaka.

    Interview, From the Magazine, Shabaka

    Apr 28, 2026 12:25 PM

    Shabaka’s Earthly Journeys

    In the fall of 2023, this writer first witnessed a saxophonist from the U.K. on stage at the Hollywood Bowl, surrounded…

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    “The secret is to surrender to the music and let it take you where it wants to go,” says Marquis Hill. “Understanding and vulnerability are key. It’s bigger than just you.”

    News, From the Magazine, Marquis Hill

    Apr 28, 2026 12:21 PM

    Marquis Hill’s Surrender

    Shortly after his major label connection with Concord Records (contingent with winning the über prestigious Thelonious…

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    “If we travel to Europe or if we go play gigs around the States, I call it a ‘playcation,’” says guitarist Steve Masakowski, center, of his family band with daughter Sasha, left, and son Martin.

    News, From the Magazine, Steve Masakowski Family & Friends

    Apr 28, 2026 12:11 PM

    A Masakowski Family Affair

    Guitarist, composer and educator Steve Masakowski has racked up an impressive list of credentials in his storied…

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    Montreux Jazz Festival at night.

    News, From the Magazine

    Apr 22, 2026 2:19 PM

    Ready? Set! Let’s Go!

    It’s a crazy world we’re living in, so right now we need to be enjoying the things that are not just good, but…

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    “The goal was never just scale, but density: to offer a complete, panoramic overview of jazz and related art forms in a single weekend,” says Irene Peters, North Sea’s director.

    News, From the Magazine

    Apr 22, 2026 2:12 PM

    North Sea Jazz Fest: 50 Years of Timeless Joy

    This July, North Sea Jazz — officially known as NN North Sea Jazz Festival — joins the elite club of jazz festivals…

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