Nov 27, 2018 9:00 AM
Alina Bzhezhinska Explores Past, Future of Jazz Harp
Hailing from a firmly classical background, it was in part a discovery of Alice Coltrane’s work that helped steer…
Alina Bzhezhinska currently is at work on a project that honors the music of Dorothy Ashby, another harpist who worked within the jazz idiom.
Nov 27, 2018 9:00 AM
Hailing from a firmly classical background, it was in part a discovery of Alice Coltrane’s work that helped steer…
Mahershala Ali (left) portrays pianist Don Shirley in the film Green Book.
Nov 23, 2018 10:22 PM
The late pianist Don Shirley (1927–2013) straddled the worlds of jazz and classical throughout his prolific career.…
Brandon Ross (left), J.T. Lewis and Melvin Gibbs have performed in Harriet Tubman for about 20 years.
Nov 15, 2018 11:27 AM
The seismically intense New York-based trio Harriet Tubman has been relying on a combination of skill and instinct…
David Hajdu and Renee Rosnes have released Ice On The Hudson, their first co-written album-length recording.
Nov 15, 2018 9:00 AM
In casual conversation, artists might reveal their struggles with complacency, particularly when they feel they’ve…
Pianist James Francies has released his Blue Note debut, Flight.
Nov 8, 2018 9:00 AM
In 2015, when pianist James Francies signed with Blue Note, he was a 20-year-old sophomore at The New School for Jazz…
Saxophonist Chantal De Villiers has released an album of duets recorded with three different pianists, including her father, Burt De Villiers.
Nov 6, 2018 9:00 AM
Adventurous fans who look beyond the sprawling, 10-day extravaganza of the Montreal International Jazz Festival might…
Eddie Arkin (left) and Lorraine Feather frequently have collaborated on her albums, including Math Camp.
Nov 5, 2018 9:00 AM
Inspiration truly can come from anywhere. For proof of that, look no further than vocalist Lorraine Feather’s…
Bob James’ 1974 recording of “Nautilus” is frequently sampled by hip-hop artists.
Nov 2, 2018 9:00 AM
Keyboardist Bob James is one of the most sampled jazz artists of all time, thanks to his 1974 song “Nautilus,”…
Connie Han’s debut, Crime Zone (Mack Avenue), is out now.
Oct 31, 2018 9:00 AM
Pianist Connie Han’s debut, Crime Zone (Mack Avenue), might elicit a combination of praise and intrigue around her…
Camille Thurman’s latest release, Waiting For The Sunrise (Chesky), was issued in August.
Oct 30, 2018 9:00 AM
Saxophonist Camille Thurman kept her singing under wraps all throughout her time at the famed LaGuardia High School for…
