Jul 20, 2016 4:19 PM
Aarhus Jazz Festival Is a Danish Haven for Inspired, Virtuosic Jazz
First-time visitors to Aarhus, Denmark are well advised to first head up to the panoramic perch of the “Rainbow…
Brian Blade performs at the Aarhus Jazz Festival in Aarhus, Denmark, on July 12.
Jul 20, 2016 4:19 PM
First-time visitors to Aarhus, Denmark are well advised to first head up to the panoramic perch of the “Rainbow…
Rickey Washington (left), Tony Austin, Kamasi Washington and Miles Mosley perform at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago on July 17.
Jul 20, 2016 4:03 PM
In jazz circles, the buzz surrounding the 11th annual Pitchfork Music Festival, which took place July 15–17 at…
Sufjan Stevens performs at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago on July 16.
Jul 20, 2016 3:52 PM
Chicago played host to the 11th edition of the Pitchfork Music Festival on July 15–17, as thousands of attendees…
Antonio Sanchez performed with his band Migration at the 2016 Funchal Jazz Festival, which took place July 14–17 in Madeira, Portugal.
Jul 20, 2016 1:07 PM
For such a compact soirée, the Funchal Jazz Festival throws a mighty punch. Under the guidance of Artistic Director…
Kris Allen, seen here in a publicity photo, performed at DIzzy’s Club Coca-Cola in New York June 28–July 3.
Jul 20, 2016 12:34 PM
When alto saxophonist Kris Allen’s quartet performed material from its new CD, Beloved (Truth Revolution Records), at…
Red Wierenga, Matt Moran, John Hollenbeck, Chris Speed and Drew Gress are The Claudia Quintet. The band performed at the Ottawa Jazz Festival June 29.
Jul 20, 2016 12:25 PM
Despite the loss of one of its primary venues—due to renovations and street closures ahead of a visit from U.S.…
Palle Mikkelborg (left), Joey Baron, Thomas Morgan and Jakob Bro perform in Copenhagen on July 8.
Jul 20, 2016 12:17 PM
As veteran jazz festivals go, Copenhagen’s is more labyrinthine than most. Whereas the Montreal festival centers…
Joey Alexander (left) and Chick Corea play a duet at the Rochester International Jazz Festival in Rochester, New York, on June 28.
Jul 19, 2016 3:49 PM
Pianist Chick Corea is touring ceaselessly in 2016, appearing at many summer festivals prior to his historic residence…
Sirius Quartet
Jul 19, 2016 3:44 PM
On the pleasantly mild and not entirely calm night of June 17, aboard a gently rocking boat that has been docked off of…
Vocalist Simin Tander brought disarming depth and entrancing spirit to the Vossa Jazz Festival in Voss, Norway, on March 20.
Jul 19, 2016 3:35 PM
A warm bath of synchronicity hit the lakeside town of Voss, Norway, in the heart of the 43rd annual Vossa Jazz…
