May 21, 2024 12:43 PM
2024 ‘Sassy Awards’ Now Accepting Applications
Applications are now being accepted for this year’s Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, open to solo…
The ‘Sassy Awards’ are open to solo vocalists who are not signed to a major record label.
May 21, 2024 12:43 PM
Applications are now being accepted for this year’s Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, open to solo…
Sanborn’s highly stylized playing and searing signature sound — frequently ornamented with thrill-inducing split-tones and bluesy bent notes — influenced generations of jazz and blues saxophonists.
May 14, 2024 3:13 PM
David Sanborn, the star alto saxophonist who masterfully straddled the realms of straightahead jazz, R&B, rock and…
Brian Blade will serve as Artist-in-Residence at this year’s Detroit Jazz Festival, to be held over Labor Day Weekend.
May 14, 2024 11:32 AM
The Detroit Jazz Festival has announced that this year’s lineup will include Artist-In-Residence Brian Blade, as well…
Laufey is among the ticket headliners scheduled to perform at this year’s Rochester International Jazz Festival.
May 7, 2024 2:18 PM
The 21st edition of the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival will take place June 21–29 at 20 indoor and outdoor…
Wynton Marsalis will perform at this summer’s Blue Note Jazz Festival in New York.
May 7, 2024 1:35 PM
The Blue Note Jazz Club has unveiled the lineup for its 13th annual Blue Note Jazz Festival, featuring performances by…
Kris Davis (left) will perform at Jazzfestival Saalfelden with her trio mates Johnathan Blake and Robert Hurst.
May 7, 2024 12:59 PM
Jazzfestival Saalfelden has announced several confirmed acts for its 44th edition, to be held Aug. 22–25.
Based in…
In addition to his one-man show, Collier will perform with Samara Joy and D-Nice at this year’s DC Jazz Festival.
May 7, 2024 12:26 PM
The DC Jazz Festival has added Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier and his Djesse Vol. 4 Solo Show to…
“I want to inform myself to better convey ideas about nature and sustainability through my music,” says Freitas.
Apr 30, 2024 12:31 PM
Although Brazilian pianist Amaro Freitas amply displayed his compositional brilliance and instrumental derring-do on…
“The amazing thing that I see of great musicians on stage is their ability to utilize their lexicon of languages,” says Kokayi.
Apr 30, 2024 12:16 PM
Kokayi loves languages. He’s fascinated with the spoken and musical in equal measure. In addition to his native…
“I try to strike just the right balance of paying tribute to the original and also injecting new life into the music,” says Myles Wright about his music inspired by classic video game tunes.
Apr 30, 2024 11:55 AM
Australian composer/arranger Myles Wright chose the repertoire for his latest self-produced release, Gamer, with…