Dec 1, 2019 2:28 PM

Despite all the machinations the music industry has experienced throughout the decades, including numerous format…

Nov 29, 2019 9:39 AM

If you’re shopping for gifts this holiday season, DownBeat has got you covered with our 2019 Holiday Gift Guide.

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Nov 28, 2019 9:00 AM

One night in November 1955, a cooperative then known as The Jazz Messengers took the stage of New York’s Cafe…

Nov 27, 2019 9:26 AM

Singers typically become more sophisticated interpreters of lyrics as they grow older and gain life experience. So one…

Nov 27, 2019 9:00 AM

Fans of pianist Erroll Garner (1923–’77) have rejoiced in recent years, as reissues and new titles have shone a…

Nov 26, 2019 11:33 AM

Chucho Valdés and Chick Corea had never played together before they squared off across two grand pianos in the Rose…

Nov 26, 2019 9:00 AM

Michael Robert Frank, founder and CEO of the label Earwig Music, has completed his greatest rescue mission. “I’ve…

Nov 25, 2019 2:57 PM

Record collectors and vinyl fans are checking their bank accounts and mapping out their shopping routes for Black…

Nov 24, 2019 6:15 PM

Local musicians met jazz promoters from around the globe and bridges were built at the third annual Jazz Across…

Nov 22, 2019 9:00 AM

Big CD box sets are like fancy cars or eye-catching jewelry—fun to own but expensive to buy. Then comes the holidays,…