Oct 29, 2020 8:46 AM
Drummer Jimmy Macbride Thrives In Any Musical Situation
Considering the environment in which he was raised, it’s not terribly surprising that Jimmy Macbride was creating…
Jimmy Macbride is among the 25 artists DownBeat thinks will help shape jazz in the decades to come.
Oct 29, 2020 8:46 AM
Considering the environment in which he was raised, it’s not terribly surprising that Jimmy Macbride was creating…
Shabaka Hutchings is among the 25 artists DownBeat thinks will help shape jazz in the decades to come.
Oct 28, 2020 9:00 AM
Shabaka Hutchings’ M.O. is to spend much of each year on the road, circling the globe at the helm of three…
Jazzmeia Horn is among the 25 artists DownBeat thinks will help shape jazz in the decades to come.
Oct 27, 2020 9:00 AM
In pre-COVID times, Jazzmeia Horn recalled that her packed touring schedule meant “singing into my recorder while…
In addition to producing, DJ Harrison plays keys and bass in Butcher Brown and on his solo projects.
Oct 26, 2020 10:49 AM
Every scene has a vibe, and in Richmond, Virginia, that includes community and connection.
“Richmond is a big…
Vocalist Becca Stevens is set to stream a performance on Thursday.
Oct 26, 2020 8:43 AM
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…
Unreleased recordings of the Dave Brubeck Quartet—saxophonist Paul Desmond (left), pianist Dave Brubeck, drummer Joe Morello and bassist Eugene Wright—are set for release on Dec. 4.
Oct 23, 2020 9:45 AM
First released on Dec. 14, 1959, The Dave Brubeck Quartet’s Time Out achieved prominence in popular culture in a…
The fusion of musical ideas on Cindy Blackman Santana’s latest album “transcends any kind of veil that we put between us,” the drummer said.
Oct 23, 2020 8:46 AM
When drummer and bandleader Cindy Blackman Santana makes music, it’s in pursuit of something deeply spiritual.
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Morgan Guerin is among the 25 artists DownBeat thinks will help shape jazz in the decades to come.
Oct 22, 2020 9:00 AM
Morgan Guerin conjures earthbound grooves and then releases them into the cosmos. At 22, the multi-instrumentalist,…
Pianist Keith Jarrett is set to release the archival Budapest Concert on Oct. 30 through the ECM imprint.
Oct 21, 2020 11:16 AM
Renowned pianist Keith Jarrett, whose 1975 ECM album The Köln Concert remains one of the most recognizable jazz albums…
Nubya Garcia is among the 25 artists DownBeat thinks will help shape jazz in the decades to come.
Oct 21, 2020 9:00 AM
Affectionately nicknamed “Empress” or “Queen” by British journalists and fans, saxophonist Nubya Garcia took…