Jul 20, 2021 4:00 PM
Dan Blake’s ‘Da Fé’ Born from a Life of Compassionate Action
Saxophonist-composer Dan Blake has long been entrenched in the jazz world. But, more recently, he’s begun to engage…
Dan Blake’s jazz life is much inspired by his activist efforts.
Jul 20, 2021 4:00 PM
Saxophonist-composer Dan Blake has long been entrenched in the jazz world. But, more recently, he’s begun to engage…
Carla Bley, the critics’ choice for the DownBeat Hall of Fame
Jul 13, 2021 7:00 AM
The 69th Annual DownBeat International Critics Poll delivered a warm blanket to a jazz community shivering through the…
Vijay Iyer
Jul 12, 2021 9:48 AM
By his own account, the Vijay Iyer of a decade ago was made to feel like a “token weirdo” when moving among the…
Galactic will headline the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival.
Jul 12, 2021 9:09 AM
The jazz festival season for 2021 has certainly been a moving target, mostly for the good. With a host of late-breaking…
Ulysses Owens Jr. has created a multi-generational, multi-racial, multi-gender big band for today.
Jul 2, 2021 5:43 PM
On the opening track of drummer Ulysses Owens Jr.’s new big band album, he plays five sharp rim shots, which catapult…
Jeff Coffin has created his own cottage industry as an artist, educator and label executive.
Jun 30, 2021 5:42 PM
Jeff Coffin, the saxophonist best known for his ongoing work with the chart-topping rock group Dave Matthews Band and…
Cha Wa performs at the Creole Tomato Fest on June 30.
Jun 29, 2021 11:38 AM
Happy Independence Week to all. Streaming highlights for the week feature Mardi Gras Indian band Cha Wa from the Creole…
Pi founders Yulun Wang (left) and Seth Rosner
Jun 28, 2021 3:00 PM
Pi Recordings is one of the most respected labels in jazz, routinely presenting innovative, challenging work from…
Alex Conde’s new album is titled Descarga For Bud.
Jun 25, 2021 3:00 PM
On Descarga For Bud (Sedajazz), pianist Alex Conde brilliantly extrapolates the complex beats and duende-suffused…
Stephane Wrembel’s latest album is Django Experiment VI.
Jun 24, 2021 3:00 PM
French-born guitarist-composer Stephane Wrembel, a true Django-phile at heart, is that rare artist who gives his…
