Jul 1, 2016 1:58 PM
Blueitt Brings Playful Vibe to New York’s Vision Festival
Nights at New York City’s annual Vision Festival have a reputation for being more sweet than short, but the June 11…
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…
Lee Mixashawn Rozie (left), Marc Ribot, Henry Grimes, Chad Taylor and Tomeka Reid perform during Vision Fest 21 in New York City on June 7.
Jun 22, 2016 9:56 AM
As a young New York musician during the early 1960s, Henry Grimes played with seemingly everyone of note and was at the…
James Carter pays tribute to Philadelphia jazz icons during a performance in the city on June 9.
Jun 22, 2016 9:51 AM
When saxophonist James Carter stepped to the mic at Alma Mater, an impressive restaurant, bar and beer garden located…
Saxophonist Greg Ward (left) and dancers Dalton Rhodes (foreground) and Mecca Madyun Ajanku perform at Constellation in Chicago on June 3.
Jun 22, 2016 9:25 AM
“Writing about music is like dancing about architecture,” goes the famous quote. But writing music for…
