Jul 1, 2016 3:13 PM
Washington, Iyer Among Winners in 2016 DownBeat Critics Poll
Acclaimed tenor saxophonist Kamasi Washington, veteran pianist Randy Weston, inventive pianist/keyboardist Vijay Iyer…
Kamasi Washington topped three categories in the DownBeat Critics Poll, including Jazz Album of the Year, for his three-disc set, The Epic.
Jul 1, 2016 3:13 PM
Acclaimed tenor saxophonist Kamasi Washington, veteran pianist Randy Weston, inventive pianist/keyboardist Vijay Iyer…
Charles Lloyd will headline the 30th Annual Oslo Jazz Festival, which takes place August 14–20.
Jul 1, 2016 2:57 PM
The 30th Annual Oslo Jazz Festival will celebrate in style as it features returning artists as well as new talents…
Nels Cline will perform songs from his new album, Lovers, at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 31.
Jul 1, 2016 2:52 PM
On August 5, Blue Note will release guitarist Nels Cline’s ambitious double album Lovers, which features a 23-piece…
Bassit Rich Brown (shown here with saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa) is a valued collaborator as well as an innovative bandleader.
Jul 1, 2016 1:43 PM
Toronto-based bassist Rich Brown’s latest album, Abeng, features not only complex, intricate writing and superb,…
Michael Occipinti & The Sicilian Project will perform on July 2 as part of Romolo Chocolates’ series of free concerts in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Jun 22, 2016 12:09 PM
Philanthropists are often known for awarding cash grants, but folks can also earn the designation for other forms of…
Cécile McLorin Salvant (foreground) at the 2016 Playboy Jazz Festival in Los Angeles on June 11.
Jun 22, 2016 12:03 PM
In the 38-year history of the Playboy Jazz Festival, its producers have practiced a fair amount of brinkmanship…
Henry Threadgill has been honored with a Lifetime Achivement in Jazz award from the Jazz Journalists Association.
Jun 22, 2016 11:42 AM
Henry Threadgill, Kamasi Washington, Maria Schneider and DownBeat are among the honorees for the 20th annual Jazz…
Scat Springs (left) and his daughter, Kandace Springs, whose Blue Note album Soul Eyes will be released on June 24.
Jun 22, 2016 10:12 AM
One evening in May, Kandace Springs walked onto the stage at Nashville’s elegant Tennessee Performing Arts Center.…
Dee Dee Bridgewater (pictured), Dave Holland, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Dick Hyman and Ira Gitler have been named the 2017 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters.
Jun 22, 2016 10:03 AM
The National Endowment for the Arts has announced the 2017 Jazz Masters Fellows. Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, bassist…
Kamasi Washington will perform at the Pitchfork Music Fest in Chicago, which runs from July 15–17.
Jun 22, 2016 9:43 AM
Fans at this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival can look forward to a healthy dose of jazz and improvised music. In…
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