Jul 1, 2016 3:03 PM
Corea, Blanchard Soar at Cleveland’s Tri-C Jazz Fest
“Let’s get one thing out of the way,” pianist Chick Corea said before his trio’s performance at Cleveland’s…
Chick Corea (left), Christian McBride and Brian Blade perform during the Tri-C Jazz Festival in Cleveland on June 24.
Jul 1, 2016 3:03 PM
“Let’s get one thing out of the way,” pianist Chick Corea said before his trio’s performance at Cleveland’s…
Joshua Henry, Brandon Victor Dixon, Billy Porter and Brian Stokes Mitchell, with Richard Riaz Yoder, in a scene from Shuffle Along.
Jul 1, 2016 2:37 PM
Jazz history, for the most part, has not been made on the musical stage. But Broadway is madly tapping its feet these…
Code Girl is a new vocal ensemble that performs songs by Mary Halvorson (pictured). The group appeared at the Jazz Gallery June 10–11.
Jul 1, 2016 2:20 PM
This year, in response to complaints about a lack of guitarists in its commissioned residency series, Manhattan’s…
Hamiet Bluiett (left) and Bob Stewart perform during the Vision Festival at Judson Memorial Church in Manhattan on June 11.
Jul 1, 2016 1:58 PM
Nights at New York City’s annual Vision Festival have a reputation for being more sweet than short, but the June 11…
Steve Coleman (left) and Jonathan Finlayson perform at the historic Sixth & I Synagogue in Washington, D.C., as part of the DC Jazz Festival on June 14.
Jul 1, 2016 1:51 PM
The 2016 DC Jazz Festival climaxed with a rousing set by tenor saxophonist Kamasi Washington on June 19, a fitting…
Newly annointed NEA Jazz Master Dick Hyman.
Jun 22, 2016 12:12 PM
A freshly anointed 2017 NEA Jazz Master, the veteran pianist Dick Hyman gave a lunchtime recital at Saint Peter’s…
Buddy Guy (pictured) was among the many Chicago-based blues musicians who appeared at the city’s annual Blues Fest to pay tribute to guitarist Otis Rush.
Jun 22, 2016 11:59 AM
The annual Chicago Blues Festival always does an admirable job of paying homage to the masters, but rarely has a…
Makaya McCraven performs as part of the International Anthem Summer Showcase at (Le) Poisson Rouge in New York on June 12.
Jun 22, 2016 11:54 AM
On June 12, the Chicagoans invaded New York. That’s when (Le) Poisson Rouge held a showcase for International Anthem…
Billy Hart was spotlighted at the Healdsburg Jazz Festival June 4–5.
Jun 22, 2016 11:50 AM
Two hallmarks of a great jazz festival are unique programming and a deep history. The 18th Annual Healdsburg Jazz…
Shemekia Copeland headlines the Alligator Records 45th Anniversary celebration at the Chicago Blues Festival on June 10.
Jun 22, 2016 10:21 AM
Chicago blues kingpin Buddy Guy not only recorded John Hiatt’s “Where Is The Next One Coming From,” but he also…
