Sep 7, 2022 12:14 AM
Jazz Is Dead: Long Live Jazz!
Adrian Younge describes Jazz Is Dead as a “romance,” its macabre-sounding trademark notwithstanding. He’s a…
Adrian Younge (left) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad’s goal with Jazz Is Dead is to pay homage to past luminaries and evoke the sensibilities of their respective artistry during their heydays.
Sep 7, 2022 12:14 AM
Adrian Younge describes Jazz Is Dead as a “romance,” its macabre-sounding trademark notwithstanding. He’s a…
Orrin Evans is scheduled to perform with his trio at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival in mid-September.
Sep 7, 2022 12:08 AM
The 12th annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF) presented by Citizens Bank will feature more than 100…
Vocalist Sheila Jordan is scheduled to perform during the JJA Awards Online Bash on Sept. 11.
Sep 6, 2022 11:44 PM
The Jazz Journalists Association will hold its JJA Awards Online Bash on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.…
DeFrancesco recorded his first album and toured Europe as a member of Miles Davis’ band at age 17.
Aug 30, 2022 11:45 AM
The music world is mourning the unexpected passing of Joey DeFrancesco, who died Aug. 25 from a massive heart attack,…
Ulysses Owens Jr. will lead his big band in a performance with special guest Marquis Hill at the Detroit Jazz Festival on Sept. 3.
Aug 30, 2022 11:29 AM
Jazz fans in three major U.S. metropolitan areas — Chicago, Detroit and Washington, D.C. — might want to hop a…
Branch’s music reflected a boundless imagination and remarkable technique.
Aug 30, 2022 11:21 AM
Trumpeter Jaimie Branch, whose music reflected a boundless imagination and remarkable technique, died Aug. 22 at her…
Brian Landrus’ latest album pairs his proclivity for music with his love of animals.
Aug 30, 2022 11:09 AM
Brian Landrus can remember the exact moment he stopped eating animals. It was during lunch in the sixth grade, and…
Taylor’s label was a landmark in funk-influenced jazz-fusion.
Aug 30, 2022 11:06 AM
Legendary record producer and label head Creed Taylor died at age 93 on Aug. 22. He was well known for his foundational…
Thana Alexa returns to the road with a new album following a series of logistical and medical setbacks.
Aug 23, 2022 1:21 PM
In 2018, Thana Alexa began booking a modest tour for ONA, the self-produced, self-released record that would earn a…
Michael Bourne shared his exuberance and enthusiasm for jazz with gusto, be it on the radio or in the pages of DownBeat.
Aug 23, 2022 1:06 PM
The DownBeat staff had to remove the name of a favorite contributor from the magazine’s masthead this month. Michael…
