Jazz vocalist Jeff Baker’s new album, Phrases, will be out Jan. 19.
Dec 11, 2017 6:12 PM
Jazz vocalist Jeff Baker recruited some of the most respected musicians in jazz for his fifth album, Phrases (OA2…
The members of the Four Freshmen are Tommy Boynton (left), Bob Ferreira, Stein Malvey and Jonathan Gaines.
Dec 8, 2017 12:30 PM
The star system in the music business resists longevity because there are no replacement parts for stardom. But with…
Miles Davis (left) onstage with John Coltrane.
Dec 8, 2017 12:02 PM
Columbia/Legacy Recordings will release Miles Davis & John Coltrane–The Final Tour: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6 on March…
Drummer Makaya McCraven has a new leader album, Highly Rare.
Dec 7, 2017 9:51 AM
Drummer Makaya McCraven was in a jubilant mood during his quartet’s set at Chicago’s Thalia Hall on Dec. 2. “This…
Jon Mueller (left) and Tomeka Reid perform at the second annual ImprovisationaLU at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Dec 6, 2017 7:32 PM
Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, is raising its profile on the international improv scene. This fall,…
The Eyal Vilner Big Band has a new album titled Hanukkah.
Dec 4, 2017 8:52 PM
Unlike the ice slowly melting beneath Santa’s North Pole digs, yuletide music enjoys a state of permanence. Each year…
Pianist/vocalist Champian Fulton has new holiday album, Christmas With Champian.
Dec 4, 2017 8:28 PM
DownBeat has something for everyone on your shopping list. Our annual Holiday Gift Guide is filled with books,…
Miguel Zenón received a Grammy nomination for his album Típico.
Dec 4, 2017 4:20 PM
Clarinetist Anat Cohen, pianist Fred Hersch, alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón, guitarist Julian Lage, vocalist Cécile…
NEA Jazz Masters David Baker (left), George Avakian, Candido Camero and Joe Wilder pose for a portrait at the 2010 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony & Concert.
Dec 4, 2017 1:48 PM
George Avakian, the Grammy-winning jazz producer and NEA Jazz Master who worked with some of the genre’s most…
Jessica Curran’s debut is titled Here.
Dec 4, 2017 12:36 PM
Singer-songwriter Jessica Curran, 24, had just returned from the local studio, having recorded an EP with Gustav…
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