Aug 16, 2022 12:04 PM
Austria’s Jazz Festival Saalfelden To Return at Full Force
Jazz Festival Saalfelden, the revered Austrian event that occurs each summer in the titular locale nestled within the…
The trio Acoustic Unity is among the groups slated to perform at Jazz Festival Saalfelden in Austria.
Aug 16, 2022 12:04 PM
Jazz Festival Saalfelden, the revered Austrian event that occurs each summer in the titular locale nestled within the…
The Aug. 1, 1942, issue of DownBeat announces the recording ban.
Aug 16, 2022 11:52 AM
The writing had been on the wall for weeks, maybe years. Then, 80 years ago this August, Jimmy Petrillo lowered the…
Norah Jones and Christian McBride perform at the sixth annual Jazz Set benefit concert.
Aug 16, 2022 11:00 AM
His left hand on the bass, Christian McBride spoke with playful conviction: “You’re out of your mind.” Norah…
Performing at the newly reopened Smoke Jazz Club in New York, from left: Julius Rodriguez, Gerald Cannon, Eddie Henderson, Melissa Aldana and Joe Farnsworth
Aug 9, 2022 1:52 PM
Thursdays have always set the vibe for weekends at Smoke. The first of a four-night run for headliners, Thursday would…
“This is right up my alley,” Marc Johnson said of a Gary Peacock cut.
Aug 9, 2022 1:42 PM
Bassist Marc Johnson says, “Rhythmically, a bassist has to perform very secure and confident phrases to really…
Drummer/bandleader Nate Smith describes the lows and highs of touring.
Aug 9, 2022 1:33 PM
In stories and signage, the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival paid homage to beloved founder George Wein, who died last…
“People gave me so much in this business, I just want to give something back,” Bob Stroger said about playing with younger musicians.
Aug 9, 2022 1:24 PM
Just before the COVID pandemic, bassist Bob Stroger’s touring itinerary took him around the world. He also recorded…
“Careers were launched and lives enhanced thanks to Howard’s vision,” said Amanda Blevins, Vail Jazz executive director.
Aug 9, 2022 1:09 PM
Vail Jazz Festival co-founder Howard Stone died on Aug. 3 of post-surgical complications, according to a statement from…
The DownBeat Readers Poll is now open!
Aug 4, 2022 1:08 PM
The 87th annual DownBeat Readers Poll is open for voting. A time-honored tradition, it’s the longest-running poll in…
The Marvels, from left: Bill Frisell, Eric Harland, Charles Lloyd, Reuben Rogers and Greg Leisz.
Aug 3, 2022 12:38 PM
Leading a secluded life in the expansive hill country above Montecito, California, Charles Lloyd has plenty of time and…
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