Mar 15, 2022 11:54 AM
Kahil El’Zabar’s Uplifiting Soul
The laid-back, metronomic bounce and slap of percussionist Kahil El’Zabar’s earth drum (in tandem with contrapuntal…
A Time For Healing band members, from left, Isiah Collier, Justin Dillard, Corey Wilkes and Kahil El’Zabar.
Mar 15, 2022 11:54 AM
The laid-back, metronomic bounce and slap of percussionist Kahil El’Zabar’s earth drum (in tandem with contrapuntal…
“It’s been my goal to write and record new types of opportunities for improvisation,” Jamie Baum says.
Mar 15, 2022 11:48 AM
The Jamie Baum Septet breezed into Dizzy’s Club in New York this February premiering a variety of pandemic-inspired…
Ron Miles: 1963–2022
Mar 10, 2022 12:06 PM
Ron Miles, the Denver-based cornetist, composer, educator, bandleader and simpatico sideman who shared stages and…
“I wanted to give the strings fun things to play,” Fred Hersch said.
Mar 8, 2022 1:08 PM
Over the past year, the breadth and fire of jazz artists dipping a toe into the classical world has been staggering —…
Cameron Kimbrough and Damien “Yella P” Pearson are Memphissippi Sounds.
Mar 8, 2022 12:58 PM
The debut release by Cameron Kimbrough and Damion “Yella P” Pearson, Memphissippi Sounds (Little Village),…
This year’s honorees.
Mar 8, 2022 12:49 PM
The National Endowment for the Arts 2022 NEA Jazz Masters will be honored March 31 in collaboration with SFJAZZ at the…
“Origin represents a turning point for me,” said Joey Alexander of his new recording on Mack Avenue.
Mar 8, 2022 12:47 PM
Mack Avenue Music Group has signed Joey Alexander. The pianist’s label debut, Origin — his first album of all…
Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Shemekia Copeland
Mar 1, 2022 2:05 PM
What does the blues mean to Kenny Wayne Shepherd?
“Blues to me represents healing and celebration,” he said.…
Come Away With Me: 20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition includes 22 previously unreleased tracks by singer-songwriter and pianist Norah Jones.
Mar 1, 2022 2:00 PM
Blue Note/UMe will release Come Away With Me: 20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition on April 29. The 44-track…
The Jakob Bro Trio with, from left, Jorge Rossy, Bro and Arve Henriksen
Mar 1, 2022 12:13 PM
During its prior 42 editions, Bergamo Jazz — situated in a medieval city of 120,000 souls an hour northeast from…
