Jan 4, 2022 12:12 PM
Emma-Jean Thackray Paints the UK Yellow
Emma-Jean Thackray’s debut album, Yellow, is a surprising synthesis of ’70s funk, ethereal orchestral music modeled…
A shot from the official video for “Say Something” from Emma-Jean Thackray’s Yellow.
Jan 4, 2022 12:12 PM
Emma-Jean Thackray’s debut album, Yellow, is a surprising synthesis of ’70s funk, ethereal orchestral music modeled…
Altoizm is Greg Ward, Sharel Cassity and Rajiv Halim.
Jan 4, 2022 12:09 PM
As the track and field Olympics played out in a stadium full of robots in Tokyo, the alto sax olympics convened for a…
Denny Zeitlin and George Marsh
Jan 4, 2022 12:06 PM
Denny Zeitlin is equally known for his solo piano work and his trio, which currently includes bassist Buster Williams…
Side-Eye is Pat Metheny (left), Joe Dyson and James Francies.
Dec 7, 2021 7:18 AM
In mid-March 2020, Pat Metheny and his band flew into South America from the Asia-Pacific, just days after his latest…
The spread from DownBeat’s October 2021 issue, clockwise: Yazz Ahmed, Steam Down, Nubya Garcia, Emma-Jean Thackray, Moses Boyd and Alexis Blondel.
Dec 7, 2021 7:15 AM
Midway through the 2010s, the excitement became palpable. A new sound was developing and it wasn’t just the jazz…
Emilio Castillo and David Garibaldi
Dec 7, 2021 7:10 AM
Tower of Power is as much an institution and brand as a band. The title of the horn-driven ensemble’s debut album,…
Jon Irabagon plays in the Falling Rock Canyon of South Dakota.
Dec 7, 2021 7:07 AM
In the pantheon of performers on unaccompanied saxophone, Jon Irabagon has a powerful claim to membership — one based…
The 25th anniversary package includes expansive liner notes and photography.
Nov 23, 2021 11:20 AM
When World Circuit Records released the Buena Vista Social Club’s eponymous album in 1997, there were no grand…
Benito Gonzalez
Nov 2, 2021 12:35 PM
With a myriad of perspectives to draw on as a Venezuelan-born, New York-based jazz pianist, Benito Gonzalez considers…
Judy Wexler
Nov 2, 2021 12:30 PM
Inspiration can come from unlikely sources. When COVID forced the shutdown of live performances, Judy Wexler decided to…
