Samara McLendon poses with her plaque for winning the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition on Nov. 24. From left: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Laurin Talese, McLendon and Jane Monheit.
Nov 27, 2019 9:26 AM
Singers typically become more sophisticated interpreters of lyrics as they grow older and gain life experience. So one…
The Octave Remastered Series aims to fortify the legacy of pianist Erroll Garner (1921–1977).
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…
Pianists Chick Corea (left) and Chucho Valdés (foreground) perform during their first duo concert on Nov. 15 in the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York.
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…
Ann Arbor Blues Festival 1969–Vols. 1 & 2 offers performances by a parade of blues VIPs.
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…
The Afterlife, by the trio The Comet Is Coming, will be available on Friday, Nov. 29, as part of the Record Store Day Black Friday retail event.
Nov 25, 2019 2:57 PM
Record collectors and vinyl fans are checking their bank accounts and mapping out their shopping routes for Black…
Trumpeter Till Brönner (left) performs with saxophonist Igor Butman and his large ensemble, the Moscow Jazz Orchestra, during the third annual Jazz Across Borders conference in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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…
Nat “King” Cole (1919–1965)
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,…
All of Miles Davis’ recordings with his namesake nonet are compiled on The Complete Birth Of The Cool.
Nov 21, 2019 9:00 AM
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the short-lived, but now legendary, Miles Davis Nonet. Its recordings, first…
Bassist and bandleader Christian McBride, who has won six Grammy awards, has three more Grammy nominations.
Nov 20, 2019 12:38 PM
Among artists receiving multiple nominations for the 62nd Grammy Awards are bassist Christian McBride, bassist/vocalist…
NYU Steinhardt has numerous bands of various sizes.
Nov 20, 2019 9:00 AM
If jazz has an epicenter, New York is it. And in New York, Greenwich Village—longtime home of iconic clubs like the…
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