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    Ben Williams (left), Oleg Butman and James Morrison perform in St. Petersburg, Russia, during the April 30 celebration of International Jazz Day.

    Live, News, Review, Herbie Hancock, John Beasley, Igor Butman

    May 3, 2018 10:22 AM

    In Russia, International Jazz Day Reaches Across Borders

    Amplifying cultural exchange and diplomacy more than igniting heated sociopolitical debates has become an unspoken rule…

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    Horse Orchestra performs April 20 at Kulturzentrum Schlachthof as part of jazzahead! in Bremen, Germany.

    Live, News, Review, Kuba Wieçek, Horse Orchestra, Kirke Karja Quartet, The Beats & Pieces Big Band

    May 2, 2018 10:04 AM

    jazzahead! Aims at Connecting International Jazz Community

    “This is the most useful tool for international networking in Europe,” said Cyril Moshkow, board member of the…

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    Starting Today, keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones’ debut on Brownswood Recordings, is out May 4.

    Interview, News, Joe Armon-Jones, Nubya Garcia, Makaya McCraven, Theon Cross, Moses Boyd

    May 1, 2018 4:07 PM

    Q&A with Keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones: Pushing Forward

    Keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones is sitting on a sofa in the South London house he shares with four other musicians.…

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    Dr. Lonnie Smith performs at one of three sets on April 5 at the Savannah Music Festival in Savannah, Georgia.

    Live, News, Review, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Bill Frisell, Julian Lage

    May 1, 2018 9:25 AM

    Savannah Swamped with Jazz as Smith, Lage, Frisell Perform

    Although the Savannah Music Festival embraces all forms of American roots music, most of its jazz programming takes…

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    Ryan Porter is a member of the West Coast Get Down.

    Interview, News, From the Magazine, Ryan Porter, Kamasi Washington

    May 1, 2018 9:22 AM

    Ryan Porter: Jams from the Shack

    Late 2008 was a memorable time in the life of trombonist Ryan Porter.

    Barack Obama had just won the presidential…

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    Through her music, saxophonist Nubya Garcia explores her West Indian heritage.

    Interview, News, From the Magazine, Nubya Garcia

    Apr 27, 2018 10:26 AM

    Nubya Garcia Wields a Luminous Tone

    When Nubya Garcia plays the tenor saxophone, the first things you notice are her sound and phrasing. She wields a…

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    Cyril (left), Aaron, Charles and Art Neville, of the Neville Brothers, pose in a publicity portrait. Charles died on April 26 at age 79.

    News, Neville Brothers, Aaron Neville, Charles Neville

    Apr 27, 2018 10:08 AM

    Charles Neville Dies at 79

    Charles Neville, the saxophonist who achieved fame alongside his siblings in the Neville Brothers, died on April 26. He…

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    The Lao Tizer Band (Cheikh N’Doye (left), Ric Fierabracci, Munyungo Jackson, Tita Hutchison, Chieli Minucci, Lao Tizer, Gene Coye, Steve Nieves, Karen Briggs, Jeff Marshall, Eric Marienthal) recently issued Songs From The Swinghouse on Yse Records.

    News, First Listen, Lao Tizer

    Apr 27, 2018 9:11 AM

    Premiere: Watch a Video from Lao Tizer’s Latest Project

    The Lao Tizer Band recently issued Songs From The Swinghouse on Yse Records. A video for the lead-off track from the…

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    Nick Fraser says he’d feel incomplete if he only played improvised music.

    Interview, News, From the Magazine, Nick Fraser

    Apr 26, 2018 9:32 AM

    Nick Fraser Rides the Wave of Toronto Jazz

    Nick Fraser probably has performed with as many high-profile musicians as any living drummer in jazz—a remarkable…

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    Pianist Herbie Hancock is International Jazz Day’s ambassador and artistic co-director.

    News, Herbie Hancock, John Beasley

    Apr 26, 2018 9:11 AM

    International Jazz Day to be Celebrated in 190 Countries

    St. Petersburg, Russia, will serve as the global host city for the annual International Jazz Day, with events being…

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