A staple of Chicago’s jazz scene, Junius Paul’s debut full-length, Ism, takes into consideration the city’s past musical triumphs while incorporating the bassist’s own passions.
Dec 23, 2019 9:00 AM
Bassist Junius Paul is an unmistakable emblem of free Chicago.
In demand as both a performer and composer, Paul’s…
Michael Wolff’s Bounce, which counts backing from drummer Allan Mednard and bassist Ben Allison, also features a vocal turn from the pianist’s son, Nat Wolff.
Dec 20, 2019 12:48 PM
Pianist Michael Wolff is set to issue Bounce, his followup to Swirl, on Feb. 7 through Sunnyside.
The album’s a…
Whether riffing on his latest album, his dynastic jazz family, his formative experiences in Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, his teaching experiences, his interest in science or his love of sports, Branford Marsalis speaks his truth.
Dec 20, 2019 9:00 AM
During 2019, DownBeat published hundreds of articles and album reviews. What’s below, though, are some features and…
Drummer Gerald Cleaver works with some of today’s most fearless musicians.
Dec 19, 2019 9:00 AM
Drummer Gerald Cleaver unfairly has been pigeonholed as a free-jazz player for much of his career, though his efforts…
Jerome Jennings follows up his 2016 release, The Beast, with Solidarity.
Dec 18, 2019 9:00 AM
Jerome Jennings stays focused on his goals. After getting his start in his home state of Ohio, he earned degrees from…
Dave Brubeck (1920–2012)
Dec 17, 2019 9:00 AM
The lesson was simple: Death is not the end, particularly when it involves a great, palpable legacy. The artistic…
Guitarist Nguyên Lê’s latest album is Overseas.
Dec 16, 2019 9:00 AM
Since his crucial 1996 recording, Tales From Viêt-Nam, electric guitar virtuoso Nguyên Lê has married the music of…
Guitarist Bill Frisell is now based in New York, following nearly three decades in Seattle.
Dec 13, 2019 9:00 AM
The latest reminder that guitar icon Bill Frisell remains a road warrior at 68 came in late September, when he…
Organist Joey DeFrancesco recently earned a Grammy nomination for his album In The Key Of The Universe.
Dec 12, 2019 4:24 PM
In the wake of his recent Grammy nomination, Joey DeFrancesco has released a live music video for his composition…
T.K. Blue became music director and arranger for pianist Randy Weston in 1989.
Dec 12, 2019 9:00 AM
T.K. Blue never will forget the first time he heard pianist Randy Weston perform. Especially because when he found…
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