May 3, 2018 10:22 AM
In Russia, International Jazz Day Reaches Across Borders
Amplifying cultural exchange and diplomacy more than igniting heated sociopolitical debates has become an unspoken rule…
Ben Williams (left), Oleg Butman and James Morrison perform in St. Petersburg, Russia, during the April 30 celebration of International Jazz Day.
May 3, 2018 10:22 AM
Amplifying cultural exchange and diplomacy more than igniting heated sociopolitical debates has become an unspoken rule…
Horse Orchestra performs April 20 at Kulturzentrum Schlachthof as part of jazzahead! in Bremen, Germany.
May 2, 2018 10:04 AM
“This is the most useful tool for international networking in Europe,” said Cyril Moshkow, board member of the…
Dr. Lonnie Smith performs at one of three sets on April 5 at the Savannah Music Festival in Savannah, Georgia.
May 1, 2018 9:25 AM
Although the Savannah Music Festival embraces all forms of American roots music, most of its jazz programming takes…
Albert “Tootie” Heath, as well as his brother Jimmy Heath, were honored April 20 at The Apollo Theater in Harlem with lifetime achievement awards from the Jazz Foundation of America.
Apr 24, 2018 11:09 AM
The Jazz Foundation of America has issued a call to offer assistance to musicians who have fallen on hard times.
The…
The 10-LP set The Atlantic Years explores how Ornette Coleman changed the shape of jazz.
Apr 16, 2018 4:00 PM
There’s no question that Atlantic Records was keen to capitalize on Ornette Coleman’s reputation as a jazz…
Renee Rosnes (far left) leads her Woman to Woman ensemble during its March 2 New York debut at the 92nd Street Y.
Mar 26, 2018 10:16 AM
Renee Rosnes—the pianist and musical director of the all-female, all-star septet Woman to Woman—consistently has…
Lee Konitz performs at the Blue Note in New York City on Oct. 9. The concert was held in celebration of the saxophonist’s 90th birthday.
Oct 11, 2017 9:11 AM
Lee Konitz, a 2009 NEA Jazz Master and DownBeat Hall of Fame inductee for 2015, brought his empathetic band into the…
Indo-Pak Coalition band members Rez Abbasi (left) Dan Weiss and Rudresh Mahanthappa perform at the Litchfield Jazz Festival on Aug. 6.
Aug 9, 2017 2:53 PM
A dozen years ago, Rudresh Mahanthappa seemed intent on establishing the kind of musical connection to his Indian…
Mary Halvorson held a residency at the Village Vanguard in Manhattan from July 18–23.
Jul 25, 2017 4:06 PM
In her first week-long headlining appearance in the hallowed Village Vanguard (she had previously appeared with her…
Roscoe Mitchell of the Art Ensemble of Chicago performs during the Kongsberg Jazz Festival in Oslo, Norway, on July 7.
Jul 20, 2017 3:12 PM
The Kongsberg Jazz Festival, held every summer in an otherwise sleepy silver mining town about 90 minutes from Oslo,…
