Jun 18, 2018 9:00 AM
Josh Lawrence Takes a Cue from Kandinsky
When New York trumpeter and composer Josh Lawrence created his Color Theory ensemble and concept, his intention was to…
Josh Lawrence leads the band Color Theory.
Jun 18, 2018 9:00 AM
When New York trumpeter and composer Josh Lawrence created his Color Theory ensemble and concept, his intention was to…
Julian Lage’s trio album Modern Lore puts a postmodern twist on Americana.
Jun 15, 2018 12:43 PM
Julian Lage cut a lean and lithe figure, swinging and swaying to the artfully organized tangle of tones—some bent…
Guitarist Andreas Varady was born in Slovakia but is now based in Ireland.
Jun 14, 2018 9:00 AM
You’re a high school senior. You’ve applied to the best jazz colleges. They’ve all accepted you. So, what do you…
Eddie Henderson frequently eschews original compositions on his albums, opting instead for interpretations to create a “collective portrait.”
Jun 12, 2018 8:03 AM
In 1970, When Eddie Henderson joined Herbie Hancock’s Mwandishi band as a substitute trumpeter, he was the least…
San Francisco-based vocalist Roberta Donnay pays tribute to Louis Armstrong on her new album.
Jun 11, 2018 9:17 AM
When you’re in love, it’s easy to lose yourself in the allure of your beloved. Just ask Roberta Donnay: The San…
Cécile McLorin Salvant and Aaron Diehl perform June 14, 2017, at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem
Jun 10, 2018 4:20 PM
The packed house at New York’s 92nd Street Y was no pushover. A skeptical lot accustomed to hearing the cream of…
Donny McCaslin’s second album for Motéma will be released later this year.
Jun 7, 2018 7:57 AM
High hopes always accompany the launch of a record label. But many labels falter due to the challenges of today’s…
Todd Marcus is a musician and community organizer in Baltimore.
Jun 6, 2018 7:00 AM
When it comes to melding social consciousness with art, Todd Marcus walks the talk. On his new album, On The Streets (A…
Mayu Saeki, who has a new leader project, previously played in Chico Hamilton’s band.
Jun 4, 2018 2:55 PM
Mayu Saeki moved from her native Japan to New York in 2009, carrying little but her flutes and the fervent hope of…
Jimi Hendrix working in the Record Plant Studios in New York on April 21, 1969.
May 10, 2018 6:08 PM
Nearly 50 years after his death, Jimi Hendrix’s legacy is still flourishing. Experience Hendrix—the official family…
