Dec 7, 2021 7:18 AM
Pat Metheny’s Side-Eye: A Raised Eyebrow
In mid-March 2020, Pat Metheny and his band flew into South America from the Asia-Pacific, just days after his latest…
Side-Eye is Pat Metheny (left), Joe Dyson and James Francies.
Dec 7, 2021 7:18 AM
In mid-March 2020, Pat Metheny and his band flew into South America from the Asia-Pacific, just days after his latest…
The spread from DownBeat’s October 2021 issue, clockwise: Yazz Ahmed, Steam Down, Nubya Garcia, Emma-Jean Thackray, Moses Boyd and Alexis Blondel.
Dec 7, 2021 7:15 AM
Midway through the 2010s, the excitement became palpable. A new sound was developing and it wasn’t just the jazz…
Emilio Castillo and David Garibaldi
Dec 7, 2021 7:10 AM
Tower of Power is as much an institution and brand as a band. The title of the horn-driven ensemble’s debut album,…
Jon Irabagon plays in the Falling Rock Canyon of South Dakota.
Dec 7, 2021 7:07 AM
In the pantheon of performers on unaccompanied saxophone, Jon Irabagon has a powerful claim to membership — one based…
Keyboardist/composer Marc Cary pays tribute to those he learned from.
Nov 29, 2021 11:08 PM
In the liner notes to Life Lessons, Marc Cary’s recently released trio recording with bassist Dan Chmielinski and…
Nate Wooley
Nov 29, 2021 11:00 PM
Jazzfest Berlin returned to in-person concerts Nov. 4–7 with the 58th edition of the acclaimed arts organization’s…
Myele Manzanza
Nov 29, 2021 10:55 PM
Over the past five years, London has established itself as the epicentre for a unique approach to improvised music.…
Jon Batiste’s We Are garnered 12 Grammy nominations.
Nov 29, 2021 10:18 PM
The Recording Academy has announced the nominees for the 2022 Grammy Awards. While there are plenty of potential…
Roy Hargrove enters the DownBeat Hall of Fame.
Nov 23, 2021 11:30 AM
The readers have spoken in the 86th annual DownBeat Readers Poll, paying special tribute to recently departed legends…
Slide Hampton: Rest in peace.
Nov 23, 2021 11:25 AM
Slide Hampton, the distinguished jazz trombonist, composer and arranger, passed away Nov. 18. He was 89.
Born…
