Benjamin possessed a fluid, round sound on the alto saxophone, and he was often most recognizable by the layers of electronic effects that he put onto the instrument.

David Murray and his trio mates engage in a visceral yet sensitive blowout at this year’s Vossa Jazz Festival.

Exhibitions showcasing Bennett’s historic collection will be mounted at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco April 8–10 and the Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame in New York April 10–16, leading up to the April 18–19 gala and auction.

The three-LP set marks the first time Rollins’ complete recorded performances at the Village Vanguard on Nov. 3, 1957, will be made available in a single vinyl package. The collection is also available as a two-CD set and on all digital formats.

“I’m also at a point in my life where I don’t feel like I have anything to prove, like at all,” Akinmusire says about his art.

On The Hidden World Of Piloo, Rovatti pays tribute to her father.

Marsalis will perform three shows with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and three shows with the Future of Jazz Septet at New York’s Blue Note in June.

Samara Joy and her trio are scheduled to take the stage at 7 p.m. on May 29.

“He is always growing, always learning, always moving forward,” said John Zorn of Smith.

Pianist Sullivan Fortner, who performed at the Old Church with bassist Tyrone Allen and drummer Kayvon Gordon, leads a clinic during the PDX Jazz Festival.