Aug 12, 2016 1:00 PM
AACM Pianist Ann E. Ward Dies at 67
Pianist and educator Ann E. Ward, one of the most recognized female composers of the Association for the Advancement of…
Ann E. Ward (1949–2016)
Aug 12, 2016 1:00 PM
Pianist and educator Ann E. Ward, one of the most recognized female composers of the Association for the Advancement of…
Joey Alexander’s new album, Countdown, will be released on Sept. 16.
Jul 20, 2016 12:39 PM
Following the success of Joey Alexander’s 2015 debut, My Favorite Things, Motéma will release the 13-year-old…
New Orleans trumpeter Kermit Ruffins will headline the Louis Armstrong Wonderful World Festival in Queens, New York, on July 16.
Jul 19, 2016 4:03 PM
The third annual Louis Armstrong’s Wonderful World festival will take place July 16 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park…
In last year’s Readers Poll, pianist Chick Corea was voted the Jazz Artist of the Year. Will he repeat this year? Only our readers can decide.
Jul 12, 2016 5:02 PM
Votes are pouring in for the 81st Annual DownBeat Readers Poll, which opened on July 1. Readers will vote in 34…
Members of the Mutual Musicians Foundation attend the dedication of the Musicians Association Building in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1930.
Jul 12, 2016 4:55 PM
On March 2, 2017, the Mutual Musicians Foundation International (MMFI) will celebrate the centennial of Kansas City’s…
Ola Kvernberg will serve as artist-in-residence of the 2016 Molde Jazz Festival, which takes place from July 18–23 in Molde, Norway.
Jul 8, 2016 12:09 PM
The crown jewel of Norway’s rich and celebrated jazz festival season, the Molde Jazz Festival—aka Moldejazz—also…
Brad Mehldau (left) and Joshua Redman will release Nearness, their first album as a duo on Sept. 9.
Jul 8, 2016 11:59 AM
On Sept. 9, saxophonist Joshua Redman and pianist Brad Mehldau will release Nearness, a selection of duets recorded…
Kamasi Washington topped three categories in the DownBeat Critics Poll, including Jazz Album of the Year, for his three-disc set, The Epic.
Jul 1, 2016 3:13 PM
Acclaimed tenor saxophonist Kamasi Washington, veteran pianist Randy Weston, inventive pianist/keyboardist Vijay Iyer…
Charles Lloyd will headline the 30th Annual Oslo Jazz Festival, which takes place August 14–20.
Jul 1, 2016 2:57 PM
The 30th Annual Oslo Jazz Festival will celebrate in style as it features returning artists as well as new talents…
Nels Cline will perform songs from his new album, Lovers, at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 31.
Jul 1, 2016 2:52 PM
On August 5, Blue Note will release guitarist Nels Cline’s ambitious double album Lovers, which features a 23-piece…
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