Aug 5, 2020 9:00 AM
Elemental Music Adds Francis Wolff Book To Jazz Images Series
The latest book in Elemental Music’s Jazz Images series features the iconic photos of Francis Wolff (1907–’71).…
Lee Morgan (left) and Wayne Shorter are two of the musicians depicted in the book Jazz Images by Francis Wolff
Aug 5, 2020 9:00 AM
The latest book in Elemental Music’s Jazz Images series features the iconic photos of Francis Wolff (1907–’71).…
Matt Brewer
Aug 4, 2020 8:05 AM
Bassist Matt Brewer, 37, is widely respected for the technical wizardry and wide musical scope he has brought to a…
Bassist Ben Williams is set to stream a Thursday trio set from the Jazz Gallery in New York.
Aug 3, 2020 7:32 AM
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…
Urban(e), a new recording from the Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra due out Aug. 28 on Greenleaf Music, grew out of a singular notion: the marriage of the classical and jazz idioms.
Jul 31, 2020 6:43 AM
Trombonist-composer Mike Fahie—a prolific bandleader and in-demand sideman on the New York scene—is serious about…
Hi-resolution versions of the albums Pat Metheny recorded for the ECM label are being made available online.
Jul 31, 2020 6:43 AM
Guitarist Pat Metheny forged a singular and instantly recognizable sound during his relationship with the ECM label.
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Dave McMurray (left), Esperanza Spalding, Ravi Coltrane and Terri Lyne Carrington pay tribute to the late Geri Allen at the 2018 Detroit Jazz Festival.
Jul 30, 2020 3:03 PM
The Detroit Jazz Festival, which previously announced its move online and focus on local talent, today presented the…
William Paterson University students who study with Mike LeDonne created a YouTube clip with each musician’s part recorded separately. Pictured are Spencer Zweifel, organ; Ryan Hernandez, guitar; Joe McCaffrey, drums; Jonny Gittings, trumpet; and William McKee, alto saxophone.
Jul 30, 2020 8:54 AM
If you’re looking for an American bellwether of the coronavirus pandemic, look no further than the country’s jazz…
Vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles performs as a member of the group Ajoyo, as well as releasing music under her own name.
Jul 29, 2020 9:00 AM
Sarah Elizabeth Charles’ heritage manifests itself in her music in ways that both surprise and delight her.
The…
Bassist Christian McBride (left), saxophonist Joshua Redman, drummer Brian Blade and pianist Brad Mehldau reconvened in the studio after more than two decades for RoundAgain.
Jul 28, 2020 9:00 AM
Twenty-six years ago, a new quartet led by a rising star in the jazz world demonstrated how the music could be…
Bassist and bandleader Matt Ulery has been playing outdoor gigs around Chicago recently, a way to retain creative energy during the pandemic.
Jul 27, 2020 10:49 AM
The last time Chicago bassist Matt Ulery played a club gig was March 11.
Since then, like most musicians, he’s…
