Feb 12, 2019 9:33 AM
With ‘Almadraba’ Oscar Peñas is Poet, Composer and Friend to Fisherman
Oscar Peñas is a poet. Having tasked himself with writing a suite dedicated to the centuries-old practice of…
Guitarist-composer Oscar Peñas (left) pianist Marta Sánchez and drummer Richie Barshay perform Feb. 8 at Aaron Davis Hall at the City College Center for the Arts in Harlem.
Feb 12, 2019 9:33 AM
Oscar Peñas is a poet. Having tasked himself with writing a suite dedicated to the centuries-old practice of…
John Daversa accepts a Grammy for his arrangement of “Stars And Stripes Forever” at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 10.
Feb 11, 2019 7:58 AM
The Recording Academy handed out Grammy awards in 84 categories on Sunday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, but…
Joris Teepe pays tribute to his mentor with In The Spirit Of Rashied Ali (Jazz Tribes).
Feb 7, 2019 9:00 AM
At New York’s Smalls Jazz Club this fall, Joris Teepe and his quintet invited listeners to celebrate the inaugural…
A very relaxed Christian Meaas Svendsen with members of Nakama
Feb 6, 2019 9:00 AM
In his recent improvisational practice, Norwegian bassist Christian Meaas Svendsen embraces a deeply physical…
Like so many singers before her, Alicia Olatuja’s talent was shaped in the sanctuary.
Feb 5, 2019 9:00 AM
When singer Alicia Olatuja steps on stage, she is sure-footed, and a smile almost always rests on her face.
She…
Chucho Valdes (left), Omara Portuondo and Dianne Reeves each performed during the Jan. 31 SFJAZZ Gala at the the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco.
Feb 4, 2019 3:22 PM
Like a jewel proudly situated alongside some of San Francisco’s most significant performing arts institutions, the…
Wadada Leo Smith released a new large-scale work, Rosa Parks: Pure Love. An Oratorio Of Seven Songs (TUM), on Feb. 15.
Feb 4, 2019 9:00 AM
An early member of Chicago’s AACM and a master composer with 50 years of work behind him, trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith…
Lionel Loueke incorporates styles and sounds from other instruments into his guitar playing.
Feb 1, 2019 9:00 AM
For guitarist Lionel Loueke, the title of his new album—The Journey (Aparté Music)—isn’t merely a metaphor. It…
Gary Burton says his artistic pursuits were based on intuition.
Jan 31, 2019 9:00 AM
Gary Burton’s new release encapsulates a remarkable, unprecedented career. In his first interview in about two years,…
Marco Pignataro’s new album, Almas Antiguas, reflects elements of his professional and personal life.
Jan 30, 2019 9:17 AM
If jazz is a music of self-expression, it’s only natural that it should include autobiographical elements. Still,…
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