Oct 6, 2026 1:33 PM
Sonny Rollins Gets an Epic Send-Off in Manhattan
As emcee Mark Ruffin noted at the commencement of an epic tribute to saxophonist Sonny Rollins at the Cathedral of…
Camille Thurman took to the stage alongside bassist Kenny Davis and drummer Tommy Campbell for a rendition of Johnny Mercer’s “I’m An Old Cowhand” that recalled Rollins’ epochal 1957 trio outing Way Out West.
Oct 6, 2026 1:33 PM
As emcee Mark Ruffin noted at the commencement of an epic tribute to saxophonist Sonny Rollins at the Cathedral of…
Herbie Hancock, left, and Ron Carter performed as a duo at this year’s Monterey Jazz Festival.
Oct 6, 2026 12:55 PM
After two years of flux following the departure of artistic director Tim Jackson, the 2026 Monterey Jazz Festival…
Tomeka Reid’s In Tribute To Ellington could easily have made everyone happy by simply playing Duke’s music, but she took a more challenging route.
Oct 6, 2026 12:35 PM
If you scanned the lineup for the 20th edition of the Hyde Park Jazz Festival, which took place Sept. 25–26, you’d…
Lalah Hathaway entranced fans at this year’s Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival.
Sep 29, 2026 11:20 AM
Reinforcing modern jazz’s interaction with other genres associated with Black American music remains a hallmark of…
Herbie Hancock and jazz impresario Darlene Chan were honored at a September gala in support of the L.A. jazz club Sam First.
Sep 29, 2026 10:58 AM
In 1968, Geordie Hormel purchased the 22,000-square-foot Masonic Temple in West Los Angeles for $125,000. He was the…
Icelandic guitarist and composer Lilja leads her longtime working band at this year’s Reykjavík Jazz Festival.
Sep 15, 2026 12:57 PM
In Iceland, Reykjavík has a history of fostering local community. In recent years, the capital city’s commitment to…
Linda May Han Oh gave one of the most joyful performances at this year’s Newport Jazz Festival.
Aug 18, 2026 12:18 PM
The 2026 Newport Jazz Festival once again confirmed its legacy as one of the most important jazz festivals in the…
Nicole Zuraitis performs at San Jose Jazz’s Summer Fest.
Aug 18, 2026 11:00 AM
It was a momentous weekend for San Jose Jazz, the 40-year-old presenting and educational non-profit, and its annual…
Some of the boldest highlights at Molde arrived in the intimate quarters of improvised duets, including a morning concert in the park with esperanza spalding and Shabaka.
Aug 11, 2026 12:03 PM
Here are two of significant traits of the Molde Jazz Festival, in the fjord-kissed landscape of Western Norway: It is a…
Fun-loving progressive powers, mixed with kitschy and shiny space/myth age costumes, make the Cosmic Swing Orchestra both entertaining and envelope-pushing.
Jul 28, 2026 1:34 PM
Here are two of significant traits of the Molde Jazz Festival, in the beauteous fjord-kissed landscape of Western…
