Nov 6, 2018 9:00 AM
Chantal De Villiers’ Powerful Lineage
Adventurous fans who look beyond the sprawling, 10-day extravaganza of the Montreal International Jazz Festival might…
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…
Pianist Marcin Wasilewski’s trio has been together for about 25 years.
Oct 29, 2018 9:00 AM
In 2019, one of Europe’s most esteemed jazz ensembles, the Marcin Wasilewski Trio, will celebrate its 25th…
Will Kennedy (left), Russell Ferrante, Luciana Souza, Bob Mintzer and Dane Alderson collaborated on the album Raising Our Voice.
Oct 26, 2018 9:00 AM
Since the release of Yellowjackets’ self-titled debut in 1981, the band has released about three chart-topping…
French native Stéphane Spira is based in New York City.
Oct 25, 2018 9:00 AM
Even as an expatriate engineer in Saudi Arabia, French-born saxophonist Stéphane Spira found opportunities to play. As…
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…
