Dec 3, 2024 12:52 PM
Mike Stern’s Triumphant Recovery
Stories of major shifts and rebirths among musicians during the past five years are common, from weathering the…
“I love doing ballads,” Mike Stern says. “It’s just a part of me, some part of emotionally how I feel sometimes.”
Dec 3, 2024 12:52 PM
Stories of major shifts and rebirths among musicians during the past five years are common, from weathering the…
Out of/Into was initiated by Don Was as a tribute to Blue Note’s 85th anniversary.
Dec 3, 2024 12:18 PM
EastWest Studios is a state-of-the-art, multi-roomed recording facility on Sunset Boulevard in the heart of Hollywood…
“It was now or never because if you wait, wait, wait until you have some funding, maybe it will never happen,” Barbara Bruckmüller says of her ambitious new recording.
Nov 12, 2024 11:45 AM
Barbara Bruckmüller has a quiet tone with an easy laugh and smile. Her demeanor belies an intense love for large…
John McLaughlin likened his love for the guitar to the emotion he expressed 71 years ago upon receiving his first one. “It’s the same to this day,” he said.
Nov 7, 2024 2:17 PM
In the aftermath of World War II, the deprivations felt throughout the United Kingdom were particularly acute in John…
“At this point in my life I’m still looking for the note,” Charles Lloyd told DownBeat last year. “But I’m a little nearer.”
Nov 7, 2024 2:10 PM
What can we say about the shamanistic Charles Lloyd that this magazine hasn’t said during the past three years? After…
Russell Malone’s generosity with other musicians and particularly fellow guitarists was a personal hallmark.
Nov 7, 2024 2:06 PM
As Russell Malone is voted Guitarist of the Year by DownBeat readers, his friends and fans are pondering his legacy.
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“There’s something to learn from every musician you play with,” says Kurt Elling.
Nov 7, 2024 2:01 PM
This year’s Male Vocalist of the Year, Kurt Elling also scored the top spot in the Critics Poll back in August. He…
Joy says she has been “listening to melodies that would challenge me to sing in a different way than I would on a standard.”
Nov 7, 2024 1:55 PM
It’s exciting to watch a megawatt talent unfold in real time. When Samara Joy won the Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition…
Nov 7, 2024 1:50 PM
For complete results of DownBeat’s 89th Annual Readers Poll, click HERE!
“Mike’s an amazing talent on trombone, never mind on tenor and baritone sax,” trombonist Steve Davis says of Dease.
Nov 5, 2024 12:47 AM
To say that Michael Dease is not resting on his laurels would be an understatement. Long considered one of the jazz…
