Jul 3, 2020 10:27 AM
Premiere: John Beasley’s MONK’estra Interprets ‘Come Sunday’
Originally a part of Duke Ellington’s Black, Brown And Beige, the composition “Come Sunday” has taken on a life…
Pianist, composer and arranger John Beasley returns for his third outing with the MONK’estra on MONK’estra Plays John Beasley (Mack Avenue.)
Jul 3, 2020 10:27 AM
Originally a part of Duke Ellington’s Black, Brown And Beige, the composition “Come Sunday” has taken on a life…
Vocalist Lauren Henderson (clockwise from top-left), broadcaster and journalist Mark Ruffin, manager Gail Boyd, venue-owner Gerry Eastman and bassist John Clayton recount some of their experiences in the jazzworld.
Jul 3, 2020 9:00 AM
Though jazz is a genre shared and revered by people of all backgrounds, there’s no equivocating: The music is the…
Mama, You Can Bet! reflects Georgia Anne Muldrow’s third album release under her spiritual name Jyoti on SomeOthaShip Connect.
Jul 2, 2020 9:00 AM
Georgia Anne Muldrow once described understanding herself as a medic—an artist who heals.
Throughout her career,…
Dave McMurray (left), Esperanza Spalding, Ravi Coltrane and Terri Lyne Carrington pay tribute to the late Geri Allen at the 2018 Detroit Jazz Festival.
Jul 1, 2020 1:40 PM
On Labor Day weekend this year, the Detroit Jazz Festival is set to pivot to an online model being adopted by…
Eddie Henderson says that during his career he’s had to develop the “maturity of knowing when to play and when not to play.”
Jul 1, 2020 8:48 AM
Trumpeter Eddie Henderson, who turns 80 in October, still is in top form, blowing with passion, intensity and uncommon…
Johnny Mandel (1925–2020)
Jun 30, 2020 4:53 PM
Songwriter Johnny Mandel, an Oscar and Grammy winner whose compositions included “The Shadow Of Your Smile” and…
“Color Of Noize is what someone makes of it,” says bassist Derrick Hodge while discussing his new Blue Note release.
Jun 30, 2020 9:00 AM
Not long ago, Derrick Hodge had a conversation that forever altered his perspective.
“I had the honor of…
Freddy Cole (1931–2020), seen here performing with the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra
Jun 29, 2020 11:30 AM
Pianist and singer Freddy Cole—whose performance style frequently was compared to that of his older brother, DownBeat…
Joe Lovano—along with Ben Street and Andrew Cyrille—are set to stream a pair of performances this week.
Jun 29, 2020 9:00 AM
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…
The Green Mill in Chicago is planning to hold shows this weekend for the first time in three months.
Jun 26, 2020 2:39 PM
Even as states like Texas and Florida are dealing with a significant surge in new cases of the coronavirus, a few jazz…
