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    Improvising vocalist Theo Bleckmann (left) and producer/multi-instrumentalist Joseph Branciforte

    Interview, News, Theo Bleckmann, Joseph Branciforte

    Jul 26, 2019 11:32 AM

    Theo Bleckmann, Joseph Branciforte Investigate the Art of Ambient Improvisation

    Late in June, vocalist Theo Bleckmann and multi-instrumentalist/producer Joseph Branciforte celebrated the release of…

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    Sullivan Fortner draws on the history of pianism—from Chopin to Tatum and beyond—while still retaining his own unique voice.

    News, From the Magazine, Sullivan Fortner, Cécile McLorin Salvant

    Jul 26, 2019 9:00 AM

    The Empathy and Interplay of Sullivan Fortner

    In the waning days of June 2017, Sullivan Fortner found himself holed up in Sear Sound, the Manhattan studio, facing…

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    Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire (left) and saxophonist Joshua Redman join Gard Nilssen Acoustic Unity during a performance at the Molde Jazz Festival in Molde, Norway.

    Live, News, Gard Nilssen, Bill Frisell, Thomas Morgan, Ambrose Akinmusire, Joshua Redman, Gard Nilssen Acoustic Unity

    Jul 25, 2019 11:21 AM

    Molde Festival Spotlights the Vibrancy of Drummer Gard Nilssen

    Gard Nilssen’s Supersonic Orchestra—a juggernaut of an ensemble incorporating three rhythm sections of bass and…

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    Trombonist and singer Natalie Cressman, a San Francisco native, currently is based in New York.

    News, From the Magazine, Natalie Cressman

    Jul 25, 2019 9:00 AM

    Natalie Cressman Thrives in Endless, Unique Settings

    Natalie Cressman’s career is soaring due to her artistic flexibility. At 28, the vocalist and winner of the category…

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    J.S. Ondara says his family and the people he grew up around in Nairobi, Kenya, thought he was a bit eccentric. The singer/songwriter’s debut, Tales Of America, is out now.

    Interview, News, J.S. Ondara

    Jul 25, 2019 8:59 AM

    J.S. Ondara Channels Eccentricity into Songcraft

    J.S. Ondara speaks in a quiet, eloquent manner, choosing his words carefully—the tone befitting a songwriter.

    He…

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    Terence Blanchard performs with his E-Collective ensemble during the Umbria Jazz Festival, which ran July 11–21 in Perugia, Italy.

    Live, News, Terence Blanchard, Enrico Rava, Chick Corea, Diana Krall, Joe Lovano, Marc Ribot, Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, Allan Harris, Nat “King” Cole, Charles Lloyd

    Jul 24, 2019 5:26 PM

    Umbria Showcases Italy’s Top Talent, Eminent American Players

    During the 43rd Umbria Jazz Festival, which ran July 11–21 in Perugia, Italy, crowds gathered in the streets for free…

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    Vocalist Sara Serpa’s work has explored how past events influence current human behavior.

    News, From the Magazine, Sara Serpa

    Jul 24, 2019 9:00 AM

    Sara Serpa’s Insightful Investigations

    Violence. Brutality. Segregation. Exploitation. These are the words that singer/composer Sara Serpa uses when she talks…

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    James Francies arranged a version of Rufus’ “Ain’t Nobody” for his debut album, which was met with approval from the song’s original singer, Chaka Khan.

    Interview, News, Liya Grigoryan, James Francies, Elio Villafranca, Giovanni Guidi, Chris Potter, Enrico Rava, Joe Lovano, Thomas Morgan, Pat Metheny, Stefon Harris, Marcus Miller, Kandace Springs

    Jul 23, 2019 9:32 AM

    A New Golden Age Of Pianists

    Jazz pianism today stands at an apex.

    There have been other moments in the music’s history when innovation rushed…

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    Felix Pastorius onstage with Venture in July 2018

    News, From the Magazine, Felix Pastorius

    Jul 23, 2019 9:00 AM

    Felix Pastorius Pursues Multiple Paths

    Seeing Felix Pastorius in action with his band, the Hipster Assassins, it’s impossible not to think of his famous…

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    Vocalist Gregory Porter performs at the Funchal Jazz Festival, which ran July 11-13, in Madeira, an archipelago southwest of Portugal.

    Live, News, Ben Wendel, Gilad Hekselman, Kendrick Scott, Aaron Parks, Matt Brewer, Terence Blanchard, Dianne Reeves, Melissa Aldana, Gregory Porter

    Jul 22, 2019 9:53 AM

    Experimentation and a Mastery of Music at Funchal Jazz Festival

    Madeira is a volcanically formed, mountainous archipelago of sweeping hillsides and winding streets chockablock with…

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