“The amazing thing that I see of great musicians on stage is their ability to utilize their lexicon of languages,” says Kokayi.

“I try to strike just the right balance of paying tribute to the original and also injecting new life into the music,” says Myles Wright about his music inspired by classic video game tunes.

“Within our uniquely limited instrumentation, we can get people loud and excited,” Kahil El’Zabar says of his 50-year-old Ethnic Heritage Ensemble.

Cuscuna played a singular role in the world of jazz as a producer of new jazz, R&B and rock recordings; as co-founder of a leading reissue record label; as a historian, journalist and DJ; and as the man who singlehandedly kept the Blue Note label on life support.

​Irabagon has simultaneously released two albums on his own label, Irabbagast Records.

​Luciana Souza and Trio Corrente began their current U.S. tour with a performance at Boston’s Regattabar.

“Einstein was a violinist, Max Planck was also a musician and Stefon Alexander plays saxophone,” says Donald Harrison about the relationship between science and music.

Two ECM reissues of historic albums by saxophonist Jan Garbarek, shown here with pianist Keith Jarrett, celebrate his 50 years on the label.

The International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert on April 30 will feature performances by an international roster of artists from all corners of the globe.