May 13, 2025 12:13 PM
George Porter Jr. Plays for the Hip
Any discussion of the origins of funk music would necessarily begin with James Brown but must also include The Meters,…
“As much as I may want to get away from the legacy of The Meters, it’s such a fundamental part of my musical upbringing that I’ll always have that,” says George Porter Jr.
May 13, 2025 12:13 PM
Any discussion of the origins of funk music would necessarily begin with James Brown but must also include The Meters,…
Nels Cline issues his jazziest Blue Note offering yet with Consentrik Quartet: from left, Ingrid Laubrock, Cline, Tom Rainey and Chris Lightcap.
May 13, 2025 12:00 PM
There has been no more fervent a champion of guitar, in all of its myriad colors and expressions, over the past 20…
Chicago area native Pat Leary has released two volumes of solo piano improvisations, with a third on the way.
May 13, 2025 11:54 AM
If you were lucky enough to grab a copy of pianist Pat Leary’s solo debut, Vol. 1, from its 50-unit, limited vinyl…
“We’re part of the British jazz scene, but we don’t play London jazz,” says Knats bassist Stan Woodward. “We play Newcastle jazz.”
May 5, 2025 10:07 PM
Let’s get one thing perfectly clear: Though Knats currently live in London, they do not play London jazz. They’re…
“It’s my hope that this song cycle brings about a sense of connection and shared experience,” says Rondi Charleston about her new project with Fred Hersch.
Apr 29, 2025 11:27 AM
Projects produced during the pandemic are hardly in short supply. But few are as pointed, or as poignant, as Suspended…
“I am a musician born and raised in this country with the sound of the seas and landscapes that I carry with me,” says Giannouli of her Greek upbringing.
Apr 29, 2025 11:24 AM
While virtually unknown in the U.S., Tania Giannouli, born and based in Athens, stars as a genre-defying jazz piano…
Mathias Eick is a trumpeter of serious tone and substance.
Apr 29, 2025 11:08 AM
There’s something about ECM records. No matter who the artist is, they never seem to be in a hurry. Don’t mistake…
“It’s really nice to have some kind of vision and feel like it has come to life,” says Vasandani.
Apr 22, 2025 12:09 PM
It was just another week in the organically genre-blurry life of singer Sachal Vasandani. On a Tuesday night in…
The Allstars, from left: Elgin Park, Aaron Redfield, Robert Walter, Chris Stillwell and Karl Denson.
Apr 22, 2025 11:55 AM
As jazz groups with history and internal legacies go, the San Diego, California-based band The Greyboy Allstars can’t…
Crowds chill at the John Coltrane Jazz & Blues Festival in North Carolina.
Apr 16, 2025 9:34 PM
If great art is made in chaos, get ready for some killer festivals this year. In digging into the 2025 festival scene…
