Jul 14, 2017 2:04 PM
Q&A with Ethan Iverson: Addition through Subtraction
The pianist Ethan Iverson seemed somewhat chastened backstage at the Jazz Standard on a Friday afternoon in spring. For…
In April, Iverson announced that he will leave The Bad Plus, the band he helped found in 2000.
Jul 14, 2017 2:04 PM
The pianist Ethan Iverson seemed somewhat chastened backstage at the Jazz Standard on a Friday afternoon in spring. For…
Stanton Moore
Jun 28, 2017 4:18 PM
New Orleans-born drummer Stanton Moore has experienced a ton of acclaim and success with Galactic, the popular…
Ahmad Jamal will release a new album, Marseille, on July 7.
Jun 20, 2017 1:58 PM
For nearly seven decades, Ahmad Jamal has influenced generations of pianists, from Red Garland to Aaron Diehl. His…
Farnell Newton started Jam of the Week in 2014.
May 25, 2017 10:16 PM
You may have seen trumpeter Mark Kelly’s performance of Miles Davis’ “Milestones” in front of a classroom of…
Ronald Bruner Jr. released Triumph on World Galaxy Records on March 3.
May 22, 2017 9:37 PM
Ronald Bruner Jr. had been playing drums professionally for decades before releasing his debut album, Triumph, on World…
Orrin Evans (pictured) has been named the newest member of The Bad Plus, replacing outgoing pianist and founding member Ethan Iverson.
May 8, 2017 1:34 PM
Lineup changes are nothing new in jazz, where the model has generally been a bandleader and their ever-evolving group…
Singer-songwriter Lizz Wright’s next album, Grace, is scheduled for release in September.
May 1, 2017 11:33 AM
Vocalist Lizz Wright appeared at the Howard Theater in Washington, D.C., on April 21 to honor the centennial…
Drummer Jerome Jennings’ leader debut is titled The Beast.
Apr 27, 2017 6:30 PM
Drummer Jerome Jennings is one of the hardest-working musicians on the scene today. Despite his prowess on the…
A promotional still from the film Chasing Trane, which premiered April 14 at the IFC Center in New York City.
Apr 25, 2017 11:43 AM
Chasing Trane, the latest documentary from filmmaker John Scheinfeld, is an honest portrait of the consummate artist…
Dwiki Dharmawan performs at the 2017 Jarkata International Java Jazz Festival
Apr 20, 2017 1:23 PM
A headliner at this year’s Java Jazz Festival (March 3–5) in Jakarta, Indonesia,…
