Dec 26, 2019 9:00 AM
The Artists We Lost in 2019
From jazz pianists and r&b firebrands to avant-garde stalwarts, DownBeat offers a look back at some of the musicians,…
Harold Mabern (1936–2019)
Dec 26, 2019 9:00 AM
From jazz pianists and r&b firebrands to avant-garde stalwarts, DownBeat offers a look back at some of the musicians,…
Carla Thomas (left), Dee Dee Bridgewater, Steven Bernstein, Craig Handy and Natalie Cressman onstage at the WBGO gala on Nov. 6 in Manhattan
Dec 25, 2019 9:00 AM
On Nov. 6, Newark’s jazz public radio station, WBGO, marked a milestone by throwing itself a 40th anniversary party.…
Aaron Weinstein’s new album is a trio project titled 3x3.
Dec 24, 2019 9:00 AM
It’s often noted that Jazz musicians and stand-up comedians have certain similarities: a need for split-second…
A staple of Chicago’s jazz scene, Junius Paul’s debut full-length, Ism, takes into consideration the city’s past musical triumphs while incorporating the bassist’s own passions.
Dec 23, 2019 9:00 AM
Bassist Junius Paul is an unmistakable emblem of free Chicago.
In demand as both a performer and composer, Paul’s…
Michael Wolff’s Bounce, which counts backing from drummer Allan Mednard and bassist Ben Allison, also features a vocal turn from the pianist’s son, Nat Wolff.
Dec 20, 2019 12:48 PM
Pianist Michael Wolff is set to issue Bounce, his followup to Swirl, on Feb. 7 through Sunnyside.
The album’s a…
Whether riffing on his latest album, his dynastic jazz family, his formative experiences in Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, his teaching experiences, his interest in science or his love of sports, Branford Marsalis speaks his truth.
Dec 20, 2019 9:00 AM
During 2019, DownBeat published hundreds of articles and album reviews. What’s below, though, are some features and…
Drummer Gerald Cleaver works with some of today’s most fearless musicians.
Dec 19, 2019 9:00 AM
Drummer Gerald Cleaver unfairly has been pigeonholed as a free-jazz player for much of his career, though his efforts…
Jerome Jennings follows up his 2016 release, The Beast, with Solidarity.
Dec 18, 2019 9:00 AM
Jerome Jennings stays focused on his goals. After getting his start in his home state of Ohio, he earned degrees from…
Dave Brubeck (1920–2012)
Dec 17, 2019 9:00 AM
The lesson was simple: Death is not the end, particularly when it involves a great, palpable legacy. The artistic…
Guitarist Nguyên Lê’s latest album is Overseas.
Dec 16, 2019 9:00 AM
Since his crucial 1996 recording, Tales From Viêt-Nam, electric guitar virtuoso Nguyên Lê has married the music of…
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