Dec 5, 2016 9:03 AM
Basie, Young Featured on New ‘Savory Collection’
The National Jazz Museum In Harlem has announced the release of The Savory Collection, Volume 2—Jumpin’ At The…
Lester Young (left, with saxophone) and Count Basie (at piano) are featured on The Savory Collection, Volume 2—Jumpin’ At The Woodside: The Count Basie Orchestra Featuring Lester Young, a new set of recordings from the National Jazz Museum In Harlem
Dec 5, 2016 9:03 AM
The National Jazz Museum In Harlem has announced the release of The Savory Collection, Volume 2—Jumpin’ At The…
Marc Copeland (left), Drew Gress, John Abercrombie and Joey Baron will release a new album, Up And Coming, on ECM on Jan. 13.
Nov 30, 2016 4:36 PM
Guitarist John Abercrombie, who has recorded as a leader for the ECM label since 1974, returns with a second album by…
Jeff Coffin (left) and JEN President Caleb Chapman will perform at the JEN Scholarship Concert on Jan. 7 in New Orleans.
Nov 30, 2016 3:18 PM
The Jazz Education Network, an organization dedicated to building the jazz arts community by advancing education,…
Béla Fleck & The Flecktones (top) and Chick Corea’s Elektric Band will join forces for a multi-city tour from Aug. 5–21, 2017.
Nov 29, 2016 5:20 PM
DownBeat Critics Poll Award winners Béla Fleck and Chick Corea proved a dynamic pairing on two albums released in the…
Among the titles scheduled for release on Record Store Day is saxophonist Ben Webster’s LP Gone With The Wind (ORG Music), which has been long out of print.
Nov 23, 2016 11:59 AM
Vinyl collectors will want to get up early on Black Friday (Nov. 25). Why? Because independent music retailers will be…
Vocalist Dianne Reeves is the recipient of a 2016 USA Fellowship Award.
Nov 17, 2016 3:50 PM
Singer Dianne Reeves, pianists Randy Weston and Vijay Iyer and drummer Mike Reed are among the 46 artists who have been…
Mose Allison (1927–2016)
Nov 17, 2016 3:45 PM
Mose Allison, a pianist and vocalist whose wry humor and compositional acumen made him a hero to fans of both jazz and…
The album cover for Russell’s 2014 album, Life Journey
Nov 17, 2016 3:22 PM
Leon Russell, a pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader who worked in many genres, died on Nov. 13 in Nashville,…
Victor Bailey (1960–2016)
Nov 17, 2016 3:14 PM
It is with heavy hearts that DownBeat pays tribute to four superb artists who have recently left us.
Victor Bailey, a…
Ted Nash’s new album is titled Presidential Suite: Eight Variations On Freedom.
Nov 17, 2016 2:52 PM
During an election cycle in which political oratory is often delivered via Twitter and sound bites, reedist Ted…
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