Regina Carter is set to explore the legacy of Ella Fitzgerald on Tuesday.
Jan 11, 2021 7:55 AM
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…
The George Coleman Quintet In Baltimore, a concert recording from 1971, is in essence a blowing session helmed by the saxophonist.
Jan 8, 2021 9:00 AM
In 1971, George Coleman was seven years removed from the most sought-after gig in jazz: a spot in Miles Davis’ band,…
Pianist Art Hirahara (left) and producer Marc Free work in the Acoustic Recording studio in Brooklyn in 2018. In the background are bassist Joe Martin and saxophonist Melissa Aldana.
Jan 7, 2021 8:44 AM
All musicians have seen their activities dramatically reduced during the coronavirus pandemic, but a core group of…
Karrin Allyson’s most recent album is Shoulder To Shoulder: Centennial Tribute To Women’s Suffrage.
Jan 6, 2021 9:00 AM
When DownBeat caught up with Karrin Allyson, the five-time Grammy-nominated singer and pianist was weeks away from a…
Bob Mintzer (left), Dane Alderson, Russell Ferrante and Will Kennedy collaborate with the WDR Big Band on Jackets XL.
Jan 5, 2021 7:56 AM
For the beloved quartet’s 25th album, Yellowjackets decided to go big—as in, really big. The vibrant, robust …
Vocalist Alicia Hall Moran is set to interpret portions of the Motown catalog during a Friday streaming performance.
Jan 4, 2021 8:45 AM
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…
McCoy Tyner (1938–2020)
Jan 1, 2021 9:00 AM
The past year’s been rough, and the next few months might not be too much better. At some point, though, life might…
Bassist Christian McBride (left), saxophonist Joshua Redman, drummer Brian Blade and pianist Brad Mehldau reconvened in the studio after more than two decades for RoundAgain.
Dec 31, 2020 8:43 AM
In 2020, DownBeat sought to cover the breadth of jazz, while also working to represent what was going on in the country…
Ryan Keberle commented on tracks from his home in New York’s Catskill Mountains.
Dec 30, 2020 8:53 AM
Trombonist Ryan Keberle has cultivated one of the more diverse careers in modern jazz. A fixture of the Grammy-winning…
While recording There Is A Tide, Chris Potter was able to focus on thinking like a producer.
Dec 29, 2020 8:19 AM
An uncanny lightness runs through There Is A Tide, saxophonist Chris Potter’s latest full-length album, one where he…
