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    ​Vijay Iyer was among the jazz-eclectic noteworthies at this year’s Enjoy Jazz festival.

    Live

    Dec 3, 2024 12:45 PM

    ‘Healing’ Theme Empowers Heidelberg’s Enjoy Jazz Fest

    From Oct. 2 to Nov. 2, Heidelberg, the cultural hub of southwestern Germany, hosted the magnificent Enjoy…

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    Meshell Ndegeocello performed a powerhouse set at north London’s KOKO theater.

    Live

    Dec 3, 2024 12:11 PM

    Captivating Vocals Create Through-Line at London Jazz Fest

    Every November for the past 32 years, London has transformed itself into a haven for improvisers. Over 10 days, venues…

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    Golden City mixes instrumental colors, rhythmic schemes and textural elements.

    Live, Miguel Zenón

    Nov 26, 2024 1:36 PM

    Miguel Zenón’s ‘Golden City’ Resonates Deeply at Miller Theatre

    Art and activism have historically met through the medium of jazz. But rarely have those meetings yielded works that…

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    “This guy had his own language,” Forman said of guitarist Grant Green. “Wes was the same way.”

    Live, Bruce Forman

    Nov 26, 2024 1:09 PM

    Blindfold Test: Bruce Forman

    At this summer’s Healdsburg Jazz Festival, guitarist/racanteur extraordinaire Bruce Forman sat down for a live…

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    DKV Trio’s combination of high energy, quick change-ups and soul-shouting melody was a crowd favorite.

    Live

    Nov 26, 2024 11:00 AM

    Improvisers Build Border-Defying Community in Austria

    Music Unlimited has been held annually since 1987 in Wels, Austria. The city elections of the past decade have placed…

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    Nduduzo Makhathini leads a focus on South Africa at the EFG London Jazz Festival.

    Live, Pat Metheny, Nduduzo Makhathini, Tigran Hamasyan

    Oct 29, 2024 12:23 PM

    Preview: London Jazz Fest Gets Ready!

    Back for a triumphant 32nd edition and boasting over 350 gigs across 10 days of programming, the EFG London Jazz…

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    Saxophonist Lakecia ​Benjamin (left) was joined onstage by Australian trumpeter and trombonist James Morrison during her D.C. JazzFest performance.

    Live, Lakecia Benjamin, James Morrison, Terri Lyne Carrington

    Oct 8, 2024 12:04 PM

    Musical Fireworks Light up 20th Annual D.C. JazzFest

    The 20th anniversary of the D.C. JazzFest (Aug. 28–Sept. 2) commenced with a bang. Alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin…

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    ​Mats Gustafsson at this year’s edition of Jazzfest Saalfelden in Saalfelden, Austria.

    Live, Various Artists

    Oct 2, 2024 11:45 AM

    Jazzfest Saalfelden Presents Disparate Facets of World-Class Improvisers

    The best jazz festivals in the world tend to construct a kind of temporary community each year, not only bringing…

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    Benny Green gave a breathtaking solo performance at this year’s San Jose Jazz Summer Fest.

    Live, Benny Green, Herbie Hancock, Delfeayo Marsalis, Angélique Kidjo

    Aug 20, 2024 10:59 AM

    San Jose Jazz Summer Fest Feeds Music-Hungry Audiences

    San Jose Jazz, a nonprofit, has been around since 1986 and produced its first jazz festival 34 years ago in 1990. It…

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    A concert of duets featuring trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and bassist Dave Holland was cerebral and unhurried at this year’s Montreal Jazz Festival.

    Live, Chris Potter, Melissa Aldana, Lakecia Benjamin, Ambrose Akinmusire, Dave Holland, Keyon Harrold, Jason Moran

    Aug 13, 2024 11:52 AM

    Engagement, Exuberance Distinguish Montreal Jazz Festival

    In its third edition since rebounding from senior management changes and COVID-related disruptions, the 44th Festival…

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