Apr 4, 2023 11:44 AM
Newport Jazz Festival Announces this Year’s Lineup
The Newport Jazz Festival has announced the lineup of performers scheduled to appear at this year’s event, which…
Jon Batiste will perform at the Newport Jazz Festival on Aug. 5.
Apr 4, 2023 11:44 AM
The Newport Jazz Festival has announced the lineup of performers scheduled to appear at this year’s event, which…
“The more I thought about that connection, the more it made sense,”James said of comparing Erika Badu and Alice Coltrane from a musical and spiritual standpoint.
Mar 28, 2023 12:49 PM
It’s early December and José James is in the Yuletide spirit. He’s on stage in front of packed audience at Dakota,…
RIJF stages will once again celebrate some of the finest creative improvised music from around the world.
Mar 28, 2023 12:41 PM
The Rochester International Jazz Festival has announced the lineup for its milestone nine-day 20th Anniversary Edition,…
Willard Jenkins’ new book is titled Ain’t But A Few Of Us: Black Music Writers Tell Their Story.
Mar 28, 2023 12:11 PM
Writing about jazz, music or the arts more broadly requires a sleight of hand. To write about the overarching culture…
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio will perform at the 40th annual San Francisco Jazz Festival.
Mar 28, 2023 12:05 PM
SFJAZZ has announced its programming for the 40th annual San Francisco Jazz Festival, running June 7–18, and the…
The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra opens its 50th anniversary concert season at MIT’s Kresge Auditorium.
Mar 28, 2023 11:49 AM
Mark Harvey is a Boston jazz luminary like no other. He’s long been an important person on the scene as founder and…
“There was a time I decided I was not a composer, only an improvisor, and I find that very difficult to do with one hand,” Jarrett says. “Jumping off a cliff takes two hands and two feet.”
Mar 21, 2023 12:24 PM
Keith Jarrett can do more with his right hand than most pianists can with two. As he pulls the protective cloth from…
Chambers’ latest recording features some serendipitous, international flair.
Mar 21, 2023 12:18 PM
Joe Chambers came to New York this month to record his new Blue Note album. The session yielded nine tracks that, on…
John Zorn will appear in a number of different configurations at this year’s Big Ears Festival.
Mar 21, 2023 11:57 AM
Embrace leaving shows early … and maybe do some cross-training. That seems to be the usual message ahead of…
Lee started listening to Chet Baker Sings every day during the initial weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 21, 2023 11:46 AM
For Amos Lee, the Philadelphia-bred singer-songwriter who first broke as the opening act on Norah Jones’ 2004 tour,…
