Maybelle (back row, left), A.P. and Sara Carter stand behind the next generation of the family’s musical legacy: Joe (left), Anita, June and Helen Carter.

Bassist Harish Raghavan steps out with his first leader date, Calls For Action.

Criss Cross’ Gerry Teekens (left) gives Reservoir Records’ Mark Feldman a hug.

The Mussorgsky Jazz Orchestra is one of many bands that has played at the Jazz Across Borders conference in St. Petersburg, Russia. The third annual edition will be held Nov. 15–16.

Kasia Pietrzko performs during the Jazz Forum Showcase in Szczecin, Poland, which ran Oct. 1–3.

John Coltrane’s Blue World, which includes 27 minutes of previously unheard music, was recorded in 1964, a defining year for the saxophonist.

The influence of Count Basie sits alongside ideas gleaned from German DJs on Dancing Wittgenstein (ACT), the latest album from Munich’s Jazzrausch Bigband.

Blues guitarist Keb’ Mo’ said he initially planned to get a job with the Roland company, instead of pursuing performance as a career.

John Scofield performs with the Danish Radio Big Band on Oct. 24 during the Umeå Jazzfestival, which ran Oct. 23-27 in Umeå, Sweden.

Keyboardist Aaron Parks performs with his Little Big ensemble Oct. 9 at Mr. Musichead Gallery in Los Angeles as a part of the Angel City Jazz Festival.