Apr 30, 2024 12:31 PM
Amaro Freitas Explores His Brazilian Roots
Although Brazilian pianist Amaro Freitas amply displayed his compositional brilliance and instrumental derring-do on…
“I want to inform myself to better convey ideas about nature and sustainability through my music,” says Freitas.
Apr 30, 2024 12:31 PM
Although Brazilian pianist Amaro Freitas amply displayed his compositional brilliance and instrumental derring-do on…
“The amazing thing that I see of great musicians on stage is their ability to utilize their lexicon of languages,” says Kokayi.
Apr 30, 2024 12:16 PM
Kokayi loves languages. He’s fascinated with the spoken and musical in equal measure. In addition to his native…
“I try to strike just the right balance of paying tribute to the original and also injecting new life into the music,” says Myles Wright about his music inspired by classic video game tunes.
Apr 30, 2024 11:55 AM
Australian composer/arranger Myles Wright chose the repertoire for his latest self-produced release, Gamer, with…
Cuscuna played a singular role in the world of jazz as a producer of new jazz, R&B and rock recordings; as co-founder of a leading reissue record label; as a historian, journalist and DJ; and as the man who singlehandedly kept the Blue Note label on life support.
Apr 23, 2024 11:45 AM
It is not easy to bid farewell to a best friend, knowing that it’s a final goodbye. Michael Cuscuna, who succumbed to…
Irabagon has simultaneously released two albums on his own label, Irabbagast Records.
Apr 23, 2024 11:03 AM
If ever there were an artist who has earned the label “enigma,” it would be saxophonist Jon Irabagon, whose…
Apr 19, 2024 2:03 PM
This Saturday, April 20, promises to be yet another Record Store Day celebration for vinyl freaks spanning all genres…
Two ECM reissues of historic albums by saxophonist Jan Garbarek, shown here with pianist Keith Jarrett, celebrate his 50 years on the label.
Apr 16, 2024 12:11 PM
It has become standard practice for jazz labels of any substance and historical depth to revisit, remaster and re-issue…
The International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert on April 30 will feature performances by an international roster of artists from all corners of the globe.
Apr 16, 2024 12:03 PM
The 2024 edition of International Jazz Day will be celebrated in more than 190 countries on April 30. UNESCO…
A photo collage of this year’s JJA Jazz Heroes.
Apr 16, 2024 11:19 AM
The Jazz Journalists Association has announced its 2024 class of Jazz Heroes, which includes 33 activists and advocates…
The Lemon Bucket Orchestra dives into the crowd at the Ottawa Jazz Festival.
Apr 10, 2024 9:42 PM
Ah, spring, when a jazz fan’s mind turns … to summer festivals! From fantastic locales to intimate encounters, from…
