Nov 18, 2025 12:16 PM
Oscar Peterson at 100: A Worldwide Celebration
In the pantheon of jazz luminaries, few shine as brightly, or swing as hard, as Oscar Peterson. A century ago, a…
“It’s a pleasure and an honor to interpret the music of Oscar Peterson in his native city,” said Jim Doxas in regard to celebrating the Canadian legend. “He traveled the world, but never forgot Montreal.”
Nov 18, 2025 12:16 PM
In the pantheon of jazz luminaries, few shine as brightly, or swing as hard, as Oscar Peterson. A century ago, a…
The Chicago AACM Great Black Music Ensemble’s 60th anniversary concert, held at the Logan Center in May.
Nov 18, 2025 12:12 PM
Group celebrations and individual artists’ achievements galore mark this year’s 60th anniversary of the birth of…
Seth MacFarlane takes a turn from his television and film career to sing arrangements made for Frank Sinatra, but never recorded.
Nov 18, 2025 12:04 PM
“I’m not gonna lie to you — I don’t know why I thought this was about The Naked Gun, but I’m happy it’s…
Nov 13, 2025 10:00 AM
For results of DownBeat’s 90th Annual Readers Poll, complete with feature articles from our December 2025 issue,…
With over 600 recordings as a sideman and a dozen as a leader, Billy Hart offers his new autobiography.
Nov 11, 2025 1:09 PM
The new memoir by master drummer and bandleader Billy Hart, who turns 85 later this month and is still busy touring and…
To see the complete list of nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards, go to grammy.com.
Nov 11, 2025 12:35 PM
The nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards are in, with plenty to smile about for the worlds of jazz, blues and beyond.…
“As one of the finest jazz publicists in the world, he championed artists with integrity and heart,” said writer María Cabeza of her husband, the late PR specialist Scott Thompson (1954–2025).
Nov 11, 2025 11:22 AM
Scott Thompson, a world-class public relations specialist who worked with numerous jazz artists as well as prominent…
Drummond was cherished by generations of mainstream jazz listeners and bandleaders for his authoritative tonal presence, a defining quality of his style most apparent when he played his instrument unamplified.
Nov 4, 2025 11:39 AM
Ray Drummond, a first-call bassist who appeared on hundreds of albums as a sideman for some of the top names in jazz…
“Anthony Jackson was one of the most important people to ever pick up and play a bass guitar (correction: as he always said, ‘It’s a six-string contrabass guitar’),” wrote drummer Dave Weckl on Facebook.
Nov 4, 2025 11:38 AM
Bassist Anthony Jackson, a consummate accompanist, renowned virtuoso and ubiquitous session player with more than 500…
Jack DeJohnette boasted a musical resume that was as long as it was fearsome.
Oct 28, 2025 10:47 AM
Jack DeJohnette, a bold and resourceful drummer and NEA Jazz Master who forged a unique vocabulary on the kit over his…
