Dec 9, 2019 9:00 AM
Erik Charlston Continues His Journey Through Brazilian Music
When DownBeat recently caught up with the multitasking master Erik Charlston at Manhattan’s Symphony Space, he was…
Erik Charlston plays vibraphone and marimba on a new album centered on works by Brazilian composers.
Dec 9, 2019 9:00 AM
When DownBeat recently caught up with the multitasking master Erik Charlston at Manhattan’s Symphony Space, he was…
Reedist Jane Bunnett’s first-hand observations of the Havana jazz scene spurred the foundation of Maqueque, a collaborative six-piece ensemble.
Dec 6, 2019 8:08 AM
It’s the first day of September, and a chill off Lake Ontario has reduced the crowds around Toronto’s Harbourfront…
Hiromi’s diverse discography includes collaborations with pianist Chick Corea and harpist Edmar Castaneda.
Dec 5, 2019 9:00 AM
“Kaleidoscope,” the opening track on Hiromi Uehara’s new solo album, Spectrum, features the dazzling displays of…
Herbie Hancock (left) and Evgeny Pobozhiy at the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Guitar Competition on Dec. 4 in Washington, D.C.
Dec 4, 2019 2:16 PM
Evgeny Pobozhiy, a 30-year-old from Seversk, Russia, took first place at the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz…
Wayne Shorter topped three categories in the 84th DownBeat Readers Poll: Jazz Artist, Jazz Album and Soprano Saxophone
Dec 4, 2019 9:00 AM
Members of Wayne Shorter’s quartet have heard some intriguing anecdotes over the years. “Miles believed in so much…
Gearbox Records is set to issue Just In Time: The Final Recording by drummer and bandleader Buddy Rich (1917–’87) on Dec. 6.
Dec 3, 2019 4:44 PM
Few drummers in jazz history are as revered as Buddy Rich (1917–’87), who achieved fame as a musician, bandleader…
Dr. John (1941–2019)
Dec 3, 2019 9:00 AM
DownBeat devised the term “Beyond” to apply to music that defies easy categorization—and no one is a better…
Roy Hargrove (1969–2018)
Dec 2, 2019 9:14 AM
As the jazz world continues to mourn the death of Roy Hargrove, the bandleader has been given a posthumous honor,…
Makaya McCraven performs at the Jazztopad Festival in Wroclaw, Poland, on Nov. 17.
Dec 1, 2019 5:13 PM
With so many annual jazz festivals filling the music calendar across Europe, it takes savvy programming to make such…
Sadiki Pierre (left) and Elasea Douglas of the duo Acute Inflections have a new holiday album titled In December.
Dec 1, 2019 2:28 PM
Despite all the machinations the music industry has experienced throughout the decades, including numerous format…
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