Sep 17, 2019 9:48 AM
Premiere: John Abercrombie and Don Thompson Perform ‘Yesterdays’ at a 1992 Toronto Gig
The pair only has a few recordings together, despite a decade’s long relationship.
But the early 1990s was a time…
John Abercrombie (1944–2017)
Sep 17, 2019 9:48 AM
The pair only has a few recordings together, despite a decade’s long relationship.
But the early 1990s was a time…
Veronica Swift doesn’t remember a time when she wasn’t listening to jazz: “Before I was even born, in utero, Mom was doing concerts.”
Sep 17, 2019 9:00 AM
The new album by self-assured 25-year-old jazz singer Veronica Swift begins with an auspicious announcement of sorts:…
Pasquale Grasso looks to address bebop pianism on guitar.
Sep 16, 2019 9:19 AM
Growing up in Ariano Irpino, Italy, Pasquale Grasso regularly listened to foundational recordings of the bebop era. And…
The SFJAZZ Collective has added two new members to its ensemble: vocalist Martin Luther McCoy and guitarist Adam Rogers.
Sep 13, 2019 9:20 AM
Speaking by phone from his hometown of San Francisco, vocalist Martin Luther McCoy expressed excitement and a touch of…
Saxophonist David Bixler recruits pianist Jon Cowherd, bassist Ike Sturm and percussionist Rogério Boccato for his latest album, In The Face Of Chaos.
Sep 12, 2019 9:15 AM
Helplessness and hope often have collided in the day-to-day life of saxophonist David Bixler. He’s spent the past…
Mark Wingfield (left) and Gary Husband
Sep 11, 2019 9:00 AM
Leonardo Pavkovic, the head of MoonJune Records, is not bashful in his praise of guitarist Mark Wingfield.
“He…
Caroline Davis initially developed the music on Alula with drummer Greg Saunier during Brooklyn performances.
Sep 10, 2019 9:00 AM
Caroline Davis’ latest trio album, Alula (New Amsterdam), mines the anatomical world—the title referring to an…
Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim is making plans for the future and looks forward to recording with a pair of orchestras.
Sep 9, 2019 8:16 AM
At this year’s INNtöne Jazz Festival in Austria, Abdullah Ibrahim vividly demonstrated the intimacy and cosmic…
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah is among the dozens of jazz stars who have performed as part of the “We Always Swing” jazz series in Columbia, Missouri.
Sep 6, 2019 10:12 AM
The non-profit “We Always Swing” Jazz Series will kick off its 25th season this fall in Columbia, Missouri, with…
Rez Abbasi composed a new score for the 1929 silent movie A Throw of Dice, which is due out Oct. 18. It was the guitarist’s first time writing for film.
Sep 6, 2019 9:18 AM
Composing can reflect the progression and transformation of a writer. And that’s particularly true when the music…
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