May 13, 2021 1:00 PM
Wadada Leo Smith — Across the Threshold
During decades of recording and work alongside a cast of co-conspirators that could serve as a summation of jazz’s…
Wadada Leo Smith performing at St. Mary’s Church in Pohja, Finland.
May 13, 2021 1:00 PM
During decades of recording and work alongside a cast of co-conspirators that could serve as a summation of jazz’s…
Terri Lyne Carrington, Artist of the Year
May 13, 2021 12:01 PM
The Jazz Journalists Association announced its 2021 winners for its JJA Jazz Awards with drummer Terri Lyne Carrington…
Avishai Cohen with conductor Alexander Hanson and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
May 10, 2021 9:00 AM
Bassist and composer Avishai Cohen has been dreaming big for a long time. And part of that dream has been to expand his…
Lakecia Benjamin
May 10, 2021 8:59 AM
We’ve got some crazy streaming opportunities for you this week, including Welcome to the Sands Box featuring…
Janinah Burnett
May 7, 2021 12:36 PM
As a renowned classical soprano, Janinah Burnett’s repertoire includes opera, oratorios, art songs, spirituals and,…
The Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park, home of the Chicago Jazz Festival.
May 7, 2021 12:35 PM
The City of Chicago has announced that its annual jazz and blues festivals will not be held for 2021, according to a…
Gregory Porter in his kitchen
May 5, 2021 9:40 AM
Gregory Porter, the two-time Grammy winner and frequent DownBeat Vocalist of the Year, is taking cooking to a whole new…
Mario Pavone performs in 2011 at the Litchfield Jazz Festival.
May 4, 2021 10:40 AM
On stage, Mario Pavone doesn’t move like other bass players; his hands follow different routes around the neck. He…
Nick Iacona (left) and John Nugent, producers of the Rochester International Jazz Festival
May 4, 2021 9:30 AM
The Rochester International Jazz Festival announced that it is postponing its next festival until 2022. In a letter to…
Paquito D’Rivera will perform Thursday, May 6, at Dizzy’s Club in New York.
May 3, 2021 9:11 AM
This week’s choice streaming selections include a Billy Bang documentary, plus live performances by Paquito…
