Nov 7, 2024 2:17 PM
John McLaughlin — Hall of Fame
In the aftermath of World War II, the deprivations felt throughout the United Kingdom were particularly acute in John…
John McLaughlin likened his love for the guitar to the emotion he expressed 71 years ago upon receiving his first one. “It’s the same to this day,” he said.
Nov 7, 2024 2:17 PM
In the aftermath of World War II, the deprivations felt throughout the United Kingdom were particularly acute in John…
“At this point in my life I’m still looking for the note,” Charles Lloyd told DownBeat last year. “But I’m a little nearer.”
Nov 7, 2024 2:10 PM
What can we say about the shamanistic Charles Lloyd that this magazine hasn’t said during the past three years? After…
Russell Malone’s generosity with other musicians and particularly fellow guitarists was a personal hallmark.
Nov 7, 2024 2:06 PM
As Russell Malone is voted Guitarist of the Year by DownBeat readers, his friends and fans are pondering his legacy.
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“There’s something to learn from every musician you play with,” says Kurt Elling.
Nov 7, 2024 2:01 PM
This year’s Male Vocalist of the Year, Kurt Elling also scored the top spot in the Critics Poll back in August. He…
Joy says she has been “listening to melodies that would challenge me to sing in a different way than I would on a standard.”
Nov 7, 2024 1:55 PM
It’s exciting to watch a megawatt talent unfold in real time. When Samara Joy won the Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition…
Nov 7, 2024 1:50 PM
For complete results of DownBeat’s 89th Annual Readers Poll, click HERE!
Quincy Jones’ gifts transcended jazz, but jazz was his first love.
Nov 5, 2024 1:00 AM
Quincy Delight Jones Jr., musician, bandleader, composer and producer, died in his home in Bel Air, California, on…
“Mike’s an amazing talent on trombone, never mind on tenor and baritone sax,” trombonist Steve Davis says of Dease.
Nov 5, 2024 12:47 AM
To say that Michael Dease is not resting on his laurels would be an understatement. Long considered one of the jazz…
“She knows so many films and the lyrics to all the songs, so it was her idea to select these tunes,” Javon Jackson said of his muse, poet Nikki Giovanni.
Nov 5, 2024 12:40 AM
An unlikely partnership was struck on 2022’s The Gospel According To Nikki Giovanni between tenor…
“They are a huge part of our label’s recent success with streaming,” Kevin Sun said of partnering with La Reserve for Endectomorph’s digital efforts.
Nov 5, 2024 12:33 AM
Kevin Sun’s Quartets is the 32-year-old tenor saxophonist’s third leader album in a year on Endectomorph, the…
