Jul 30, 2020 3:03 PM
Detroit Fest Set To Host Pharoah Sanders, Robert Glasper, Local Acts Online
The Detroit Jazz Festival, which previously announced its move online and focus on local talent, today presented the…
Dave McMurray (left), Esperanza Spalding, Ravi Coltrane and Terri Lyne Carrington pay tribute to the late Geri Allen at the 2018 Detroit Jazz Festival.
Jul 30, 2020 3:03 PM
The Detroit Jazz Festival, which previously announced its move online and focus on local talent, today presented the…
William Paterson University students who study with Mike LeDonne created a YouTube clip with each musician’s part recorded separately. Pictured are Spencer Zweifel, organ; Ryan Hernandez, guitar; Joe McCaffrey, drums; Jonny Gittings, trumpet; and William McKee, alto saxophone.
Jul 30, 2020 8:54 AM
If you’re looking for an American bellwether of the coronavirus pandemic, look no further than the country’s jazz…
Vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles performs as a member of the group Ajoyo, as well as releasing music under her own name.
Jul 29, 2020 9:00 AM
Sarah Elizabeth Charles’ heritage manifests itself in her music in ways that both surprise and delight her.
The…
Bassist Christian McBride (left), saxophonist Joshua Redman, drummer Brian Blade and pianist Brad Mehldau reconvened in the studio after more than two decades for RoundAgain.
Jul 28, 2020 9:00 AM
Twenty-six years ago, a new quartet led by a rising star in the jazz world demonstrated how the music could be…
Bassist and bandleader Matt Ulery has been playing outdoor gigs around Chicago recently, a way to retain creative energy during the pandemic.
Jul 27, 2020 10:49 AM
The last time Chicago bassist Matt Ulery played a club gig was March 11.
Since then, like most musicians, he’s…
Randy Brecker (left) and Eric Marienthal are set to release Double Dealin’ (Shanachie) on Sept. 11.
Jul 27, 2020 10:40 AM
Trumpeter Randy Brecker and saxophonist Eric Marienthal both have led careers that sit at the edge of genre.
Double…
Mette Rasmussen, shown here performing at Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville in 2018, is set to stream a performance on Monday.
Jul 27, 2020 8:53 AM
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…
Walter Smith III
Jul 24, 2020 9:00 AM
After almost a full year as chair of Berklee College of Music’s Woodwind Department, 39-year-old tenor saxophonist…
The title of Christian Sands’ album Be Water nods to a quote by martial arts star Bruce Lee.
Jul 23, 2020 8:57 AM
When Christian Sands turned 30 in May 2019, he felt an urge to take stock of his life. For some millennials, that…
Annie Ross (1930–2020)
Jul 22, 2020 11:10 AM
A brief but fruitful period defined the creative life of vocalist Annie Ross, who died July 21 from emphysema and heart…
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