Ethan Iverson performs at Umbria Jazz in Perugia, Italy, which ran July 13-22.
Aug 1, 2018 9:00 AM
What keeps Umbria Jazz in the upper echelon of the world’s festival scene is its inspired balance of elements. Its…
Yussef Dayes leads a troupe July 22 at the Brighton Dome in Brighton, United Kingdom, during Jazz re:fest.
Jul 31, 2018 9:00 AM
Since 2003, Jazz re:freshed has been a major catalyst in the UK’s jazz regeneration. If you’re a rising artist with…
Van Morrison performs at Moldejazz in Molde, Norway.
Jul 30, 2018 9:00 AM
Molde is a small stop on the Norwegian fjord-viewing cruise-ship route. But July 16-21, under skies that never fully…
En Corps performs at the Kongsberg Jazz Festival in Kongsberg, Norway.
Jul 24, 2018 9:00 AM
The generous support the Norwegian state funnels into the arts long has reaped palpable benefits. For a country that is…
Dan Weiss performs at the Gent Jazz Festival in Gent, Belgium.
Jul 18, 2018 2:00 PM
The Gent Jazz Festival has been running since 2002, although prior to 2008, it was known as the Blue Note Festival.…
Daniel Rolim and and Marta Freitas perform at Brazilian Jazz Night during the 40th annual Copenhagen Jazz Festival.
Jul 18, 2018 9:00 AM
Drowsily easing up to passport control upon arrival in Copenhagen after a sleepless, otherwise pleasant 8-hour journey…
Bassist Ben Williams (left) sits for a DownBeat Blindfold Test, conducted by Willard Jenkins, at the DC JazzFest in Washington, D.C., on June 27.
Jul 16, 2018 12:39 PM
A native of Washington, D.C., bassist Ben Williams took his first DownBeat Blindfold Test in front of an audience in…
Thundercat performs at the 39th Montreal International Jazz Festival.
Jul 16, 2018 9:00 AM
Last year, Montreal native Leonard Cohen was immortalized in a 20-story mural in the city’s downtown. Cohen’s image…
Jul 13, 2018 9:00 AM
Whether playing in all-star student bands, attending the Manhattan School of Music or leading the Le Boeuf Brothers…
Selim Selçuk performs on the second night of the Vitrin Contemporary Turkish Music Showcase at the Zorlu Center in Istanbul, Turkey.
Jul 11, 2018 9:00 AM
Vitrin is Turkish for “display window,” like those of the dense storefronts lining even Istanbul’s quietest…
