Oct 24, 2018 9:00 AM
Vocalist Johnaye Kendrick Takes Flight
Although Johnaye Kendrick says she’s tired, there’s little sign of it to be found in her bubbly demeanor and highly…
Vocalist Johnaye Kendrick performs and teaches in the U.S. Northwest.
Oct 24, 2018 9:00 AM
Although Johnaye Kendrick says she’s tired, there’s little sign of it to be found in her bubbly demeanor and highly…
Joshua Abrams performs Sept. 2 with the Jason Stein Quartet at Millennium Park during the Chicago Jazz Festival.
Oct 19, 2018 9:00 AM
Joshua Abrams wants a refill on his coffee.
Backlit by afternoon sun streaming into Groundswell Coffee Roasters on…
Bassist Adi Meyerson’s leader debut is titled Where We Stand.
Oct 16, 2018 9:00 AM
Adi Meyerson not only hears music, she also sees it. “I have this thing called synesthesia,” the bassist said…
Saxophonist Ben Wendel has released The Seasons, a cache of music initially dispensed through YouTube, and also is amid another series of videos, Standards With Friends.
Oct 12, 2018 9:00 AM
Modern musicians are faced with an interesting dilemma these days, as they struggle to be heard in a world of myriad…
Matthew Shipp (left) and Ivo Perelman perform at the Chicago Jazz Festival in August along with William Parker and Bobby Kapp.
Oct 11, 2018 9:00 AM
They grew up thousands of miles apart, but still found each other and seem to share a bond over TV shows like The Time…
On Negro Manifesto, Dana Murray examines historical and contemporary racism.
Oct 10, 2018 9:00 AM
Some pioneering jazz works—particularly those that address racism—are intended to cause discomfort. Classics such…
Pianist Ethan Iverson collaborates with saxophonist Mark Turner on Temporary Kings.
Oct 5, 2018 9:00 AM
Midway into his career, pianist Ethan Iverson has experienced a universe of multifaceted artistry and in many collegial…
Trumpeter Jaimie Branch is scheduled to play International Anthem in Paris, a label showcase set for early November.
Oct 4, 2018 9:00 AM
Trumpeter Jaimie Branch’s impulsive, free-spirited nature gives her music life, movement and excitement in ways that…
Some of drummer Joey Baron’s most recent recordings have been duo collaborations—Now You Hear Me, a meticulously crafted studio project with percussionist Robyn Schulkowsky, and Live!, a document of spontaneous composition at Zurich’s Unerhört Festival with pioneering Swiss free-jazz pianist Irène Schweizer.
Oct 3, 2018 9:00 AM
Over the course of his career, drummer Joey Baron has shown a knack for bringing just the right touch to any setting:…
Eddie Daniels in the studio, working on his album Heart Of Brazil
Oct 2, 2018 9:00 AM
For years, producer and Resonance Records owner George Klabin nurtured an idea for a tribute album to Egberto Gismonti,…
