Benny Green gave a breathtaking solo performance at this year’s San Jose Jazz Summer Fest.

“We do have a lot of differences, but we are much more similar than different,” says Lee. “I really truly believe that my very personal story can reach out to and appeal to a lot of people.”

“Given a good support system, each artist has the potential to be more than just a performer, but an ambassador of hope,” says Louis Marks, left, ropeadope CEO, with Fabian Brown, president.

“It locked together 20 years of all that I’ve been looking for,” Ryan Truesdell says of his compositional contribution to Synthesis: The String Quartet Sessions.

A concert of duets featuring trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and bassist Dave Holland was cerebral and unhurried at this year’s Montreal Jazz Festival.

​Trombonist Ryan Porter with members of the collective West Coast Get Down at the Los Angeles premiere of Resilience, a new documentary about his life.

From left: Billy Childs, Jazzmeia Horn, Terreon Gully, Yasushi Nakamura, Jaleel Shaw and Ambrose Akinmusire perform at the International Jazz Day 2024 All-Star Global Concert in Tangier, Morocco.

The June 19 Town Hall celebration of Michael Brecker was the culmination of the 10-night Peperoncino Jazz Festival.

In addition to his work with Snarky Puppy, Martin freelanced as a keyboardist, producer and music director with prominent gospel and R&B musicians.

Chris Janka is the Artist in Residence for this year’s Jazzfestival Saalfelden, which runs Aug. 22–25.