Nov 8, 2018 9:00 AM
The Empathy & Authenticity of Pianist James Francies
In 2015, when pianist James Francies signed with Blue Note, he was a 20-year-old sophomore at The New School for Jazz…
Pianist James Francies has released his Blue Note debut, Flight.
Nov 8, 2018 9:00 AM
In 2015, when pianist James Francies signed with Blue Note, he was a 20-year-old sophomore at The New School for Jazz…
Herbie Hancock (left) and Igor Butman shake hands after their performance during the International Jazz Day 2015 Global Concert at UNESCO on April 30, 2015, in Paris, France.
Nov 7, 2018 11:49 AM
The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz announced Wednesday that it will be called the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz…
Keyboardist Aaron Parks, bassist David “DJ” Ginyard, guitarist Greg Tuohey and drummer Tommy Crane collaborated on Little Big.
Nov 7, 2018 9:00 AM
Seventeen years into a distinguished career in the jazz business, Aaron Parks, 34, now focuses on his own projects, and…
The Art Ensemble of Chicago performs at the Tampere Jazz Happening in Tampere, Finland.
Nov 6, 2018 11:09 AM
Certain salient historical legacies stand out in Tampere: It’s where Lenin and Stalin plotted the Russian Revolution…
Saxophonist Chantal De Villiers has released an album of duets recorded with three different pianists, including her father, Burt De Villiers.
Nov 6, 2018 9:00 AM
Adventurous fans who look beyond the sprawling, 10-day extravaganza of the Montreal International Jazz Festival might…
Eddie Arkin (left) and Lorraine Feather frequently have collaborated on her albums, including Math Camp.
Nov 5, 2018 9:00 AM
Inspiration truly can come from anywhere. For proof of that, look no further than vocalist Lorraine Feather’s…
Roy Hargrove (1969–2018)
Nov 3, 2018 4:30 PM
Trumpeter Roy Hargrove died on Nov. 2 in New York City, according to a statement released by his manager, Larry…
Roy Hargrove at Chicago’s Jazz Showcase in 2017.
Nov 3, 2018 12:01 PM
Roy Hargrove, the acclaimed trumpeter who was part of the Young Lions jazz movement of the early 1990s, has been…
In 1973, the Charles Mingus Quintet had a week-long engagement at the Strata Concert Gallery in Detroit. Tapes from the performances recently were discovered, and now will be released through the BBE imprint.
Nov 2, 2018 1:32 PM
Set for release Friday is the BBE imprint’s Jazz in Detroit/Strata Concert Gallery/46 Selden, five CDs or 10 LPs…
Bob James’ 1974 recording of “Nautilus” is frequently sampled by hip-hop artists.
Nov 2, 2018 9:00 AM
Keyboardist Bob James is one of the most sampled jazz artists of all time, thanks to his 1974 song “Nautilus,”…
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