Dec 7, 2017 9:51 AM
McCraven Delivers Dramatic Contrasts, Shifting Textures
Drummer Makaya McCraven was in a jubilant mood during his quartet’s set at Chicago’s Thalia Hall on Dec. 2. “This…
Drummer Makaya McCraven has a new leader album, Highly Rare.
Dec 7, 2017 9:51 AM
Drummer Makaya McCraven was in a jubilant mood during his quartet’s set at Chicago’s Thalia Hall on Dec. 2. “This…
Jon Mueller (left) and Tomeka Reid perform at the second annual ImprovisationaLU at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Dec 6, 2017 7:32 PM
Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, is raising its profile on the international improv scene. This fall,…
The Eyal Vilner Big Band has a new album titled Hanukkah.
Dec 4, 2017 8:52 PM
Unlike the ice slowly melting beneath Santa’s North Pole digs, yuletide music enjoys a state of permanence. Each year…
Pianist/vocalist Champian Fulton has new holiday album, Christmas With Champian.
Dec 4, 2017 8:28 PM
DownBeat has something for everyone on your shopping list. Our annual Holiday Gift Guide is filled with books,…
Miguel Zenón received a Grammy nomination for his album Típico.
Dec 4, 2017 4:20 PM
Clarinetist Anat Cohen, pianist Fred Hersch, alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón, guitarist Julian Lage, vocalist Cécile…
NEA Jazz Masters David Baker (left), George Avakian, Candido Camero and Joe Wilder pose for a portrait at the 2010 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony & Concert.
Dec 4, 2017 1:48 PM
George Avakian, the Grammy-winning jazz producer and NEA Jazz Master who worked with some of the genre’s most…
Jessica Curran’s debut is titled Here.
Dec 4, 2017 12:36 PM
Singer-songwriter Jessica Curran, 24, had just returned from the local studio, having recorded an EP with Gustav…
Mars Williams will tour to promote a new album that melds holiday music with Albert Ayler tunes.
Nov 30, 2017 9:26 PM
Jazz and Christmas have gone together like egg and nog for decades, and for some musicians the engagement goes far…
Erwin Ditzner performs at the 2017 Enjoy Jazz Festival in Mannheim, Germany.
Nov 30, 2017 2:58 PM
Some festivals cram everything into a single weekend, but Enjoy Jazz, in the southwest of Germany, is an epic affair…
Dee Dee Bridgewater performed songs from her album Memphis … Yes, I’m Ready during a Nov. 16 concert at the EFG London Jazz Festival.
Nov 30, 2017 2:02 PM
London is blessed with a wide variety of music venues, which in turn provide vastly differing atmospheres for the…
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