Oct 22, 2024 8:22 AM
In Memoriam: Dennis J. Tini
Dennis J. Tini, a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Music and Senior Associate Dean (retired) of Wayne State…
Tini was a gifted jazz pianist and composer, choral conductor and consultant/clinician.
Oct 22, 2024 8:22 AM
Dennis J. Tini, a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Music and Senior Associate Dean (retired) of Wayne State…
“The musical mission remains the same as it did 25 years ago: to make the best music possible in the given moment,” says drummer Jim Black of working again with trumpeter Natsuki Tamura.
Oct 15, 2024 12:55 PM
It was back in 1999 that volcanic forces were unleashed on White & Blue (Dutch Buzz Records), the second release by…
Multi-instrumentalist Joe McPhee will play on opening night of Jazzfest Berlin with the London organ trio Decoy.
Oct 15, 2024 12:42 PM
Jazzfest Berlin has announced the program for its 60th anniversary edition, which will take place Oct. 31–Nov. 3 at…
“Nobody in jazz school is telling you to learn how to dance,” says bandleader Eyal Vilner (center). But he thinks maybe they should.
Oct 15, 2024 12:23 PM
When he was a music student in New York back in 2007, hanging out at Smalls every night, Eyal Vilner, much like his…
Cecil Taylor, one of the greatest pianists of the avant garde, was taken advantage of before his death in 2018.
Oct 8, 2024 12:37 PM
The Kyoto Prize is not as well-known as the Guggenheim fellowship, or the MacArthur grant, both of which pianist,…
Holman’s writing or playing was documented in an astounding 552 jazz sessions over the course of more than 70 years.
Oct 8, 2024 12:15 PM
Chronology aligned the timeline of Bill Holman’s music education with a remarkable precision, positioning him to…
Upcoming Broken Record podcasts will spotlight Blue Note artists Norah Jones, Meshelle Ndegeocello, Julian Lage, Ron Carter and Charles Lloyd.
Oct 8, 2024 11:36 AM
Starting Oct. 15, jazz enthusiasts can listen in as Broken Record podcast host Justin Richmond interviews musicians…
Cindy Blackman Santana will be among the performers at the inaugural San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival.
Oct 2, 2024 12:23 PM
While politicians proclaim crisis on the U.S. and Mexico border, one jazz producer sees perfect harmony. On Oct. 4–6,…
Makaya McCraven will perform at Brooklyn’s BRIC JazzFest on Oct. 18.
Oct 2, 2024 12:08 PM
BRIC, a multi-disciplinary arts and media institution based in Brooklyn, New York, has announced the return of the BRIC…
McNeil’s virtuosity as a player was unimpeachable and his imagination as an improviser was vast.
Oct 2, 2024 11:35 AM
John McNeil, a trumpeter, composer and educator who built an accomplished and progressive career in jazz despite a…
