Aug 11, 2009 5:51 AM

Henry Threadgill will release This Brings Us To (Pi) on Oct. 27. The disc will be the saxophonist’s first in eight…

Jul 29, 2009 6:46 AM

Composer, theoretician and pianist George Russell passed away on Monday, July 27, from complications due to…

Jul 21, 2009 7:37 AM

New York’s Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra has received a commission to compose and perform a new piece in honor of United…

Jul 14, 2009 9:14 AM

When Stevie Wonder opened this massive 30th edition of the Montreal Jazz Festival—which ended ticketed programming on…

Jul 11, 2009 1:05 PM

The International Festival de Jazz de Montreal is a grand smorgasbord, and just as the dishes in the buffet vary in…

Jul 10, 2009 7:47 AM

During his early set at L’Astral nightclub Thursday night, July 9, Canadian saxophonist Joel Miller and his quartet…

Jul 9, 2009 10:04 AM

Neither Charlie Haden (right) nor the inclusive Montreal Jazz Festival spared qualms about presenting a traditional…

Jul 5, 2009 11:32 AM

Wayne Shorter had some thrilling surprises up his sleeve during his Friday night concert at the International Festival…

Jul 2, 2009 9:43 AM

The International Festival de Jazz de Montreal continued Thursday, July 2, with a slate of fine performances featuring…

Jun 19, 2009 12:01 PM

Jazz at Lincoln Center is now accepting band applications for the 2009-2010 Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad program.…