Aug 31, 2016 2:56 PM
Springs, Channeling Prince, Delivers Dynamic Show in Chicago
As if we needed another reason to miss Prince, here’s one more: He was a superb judge of talent.
After spotting a…
Kandance Springs’ new Blue Note album is Soul Eyes.
Aug 31, 2016 2:56 PM
As if we needed another reason to miss Prince, here’s one more: He was a superb judge of talent.
After spotting a…
John Zorn
Aug 31, 2016 9:36 AM
With Deborah Gordon now assuming more of the day-to-day duties at the Village Vanguard while her mother—the club’s…
Arturo O’Farrill performs at the North Sea Jazz Festival.
Aug 25, 2016 2:50 PM
It was a long time coming. Prior to this year, pianist/bandleader Arturo O’Farrill’s last appearance at the North…
Ola Kvernberg (left) and Joshua Redman perform at the Molde Jazz Festival in Molde, Norway, on July 20.
Aug 24, 2016 5:16 PM
Part of what makes the Molde Jazz Festival a prize on the global jazz festival circuit is its delicate balancing act in…
Marc Ribot performs at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 30 in Newport, Rhode Island, leading his band The Young Philadelphians.
Aug 24, 2016 3:00 PM
Fresh off a European tour, guitarist Marc Ribot brought his latest project, The Young Philadelphians, to the banks of…
Kendrick Scott demonstrates Sensory Percussion, a new drum trigger by Sunhouse, at Threes Brewing in Brooklyn on July 21.
Aug 24, 2016 2:27 PM
The drum company Sunhouse presented a riveting showcase for its new product, the Sensory Percussion drum trigger, on…
Joss Stone performs at the Molde Jazz Festival in Molde, Norway, on July 23.
Aug 23, 2016 10:18 AM
Aside from being one of the world’s oldest jazz gatherings, the Molde Jazz Festival, which turned 56 this year, is…
The Belgian blues artist Roland performs a tribute to Moondog at the Gent Jazz Festival in Ghent, Belgium, on July 10.
Aug 22, 2016 5:11 PM
This year, the Gent Jazz Festival in Belgium celebrated its 15th edition on July 7–16 with the kind of high-quality…
Keefe Jackson plays a sopranino saxophone at the Astral Spirits Showcase in Chicago on July 23.
Aug 22, 2016 4:58 PM
Improvisation is a problem-solving strategy, and the music business has plenty of problems right now. While free-improv…
Guitarist Pat Metheny (left) and bassist Ron Carter perform as a duo at Umbria Jazz in Perugia, Italy, on July 13.
Aug 12, 2016 1:29 PM
Over the course of its 44-year history, Umbria Jazz has evolved into a true people’s festival. The charming Italian…
