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David Sanborn, Star Alto Saxophonist, Dies at 78
David Sanborn, the star alto saxophonist who masterfully straddled the realms of straightahead jazz, R&B, rock and…
May 14, 2024 4:11 PM
David Sanborn, the star alto saxophonist who masterfully straddled the realms of straightahead jazz, R&B, rock and…
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During this year’s International Society of Jazz Arrangers and Composers symposium in Austin, Texas, celebrated jazz…
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Jeff Coffin, the saxophonist best known for his ongoing work with the chart-topping rock group Dave Matthews Band and…
Jun 2, 2021 4:37 PM
It’s been a challenging few weeks with the loss of trombonist Curtis Fuller and bassist Mario Pavone as well as three…
Mar 27, 2021 1:01 PM
John Patitucci has really put himself out there the past few years. He’s been noticeably active as a first-call…
Mar 1, 2021 1:42 PM
Whenever Ethan Iverson takes on a repertory project, his goal is to do two things simultaneously. “One side is to…
Jan 29, 2021 2:23 AM
Palermo’s namesake big band has earned a reputation as a virtual circus of jazz-rock medleys, mashups, jump-cuts and…
Jan 4, 2021 5:37 PM
Sonny Rollins lives firmly in the present. The esteemed tenor saxophonist—whose voice as a cutting-edge jazz artist…
Dec 21, 2020 11:20 AM
Immanuel Wilkins’ debut album, Omega (Blue Note), marks the emergence of a talented young instrumentalist, composer…
Dec 8, 2020 8:47 AM
Christian McBride has some valuable wisdom to share. He knows how to make jazz more popular with young people and how…
Nov 23, 2020 11:52 AM
With ambition to spare and serious cred supported by a weighty professional resume, Camille Thurman has made a…
Nov 3, 2020 10:42 AM
The 26-year-old trumpet-playing son of pianist Arturo O’Farrill and grandson of composer/arranger Chico…
Oct 30, 2020 8:50 AM
Shabaka Hutchings’ M.O. is to spend much of each year on the road, circling the globe at the helm of three…
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Ever since his first forays into improvisation in the late 1950s and early ’60s, Bob James has considered the piano…
Oct 2, 2020 9:04 AM
Now is an ideal time for musicians to get on board with home recording. With gigs few and far between due to the…
Sep 21, 2020 1:22 PM
It didn’t take long for things to start clicking again. When coronavirus protocols sent students packing and forced…
Sep 4, 2020 8:59 AM
As one of the top composer-arrangers on New York’s big band jazz scene, Maria Schneider has covered a vast swath of…
May 21, 2020 1:22 PM
Richie Cole, a renowned saxophonist who was championed by DownBeat early in his career and whose passion for bebop-era…
Feb 24, 2020 10:16 AM
Chicago-based pianist and educator Frank Caruso died suddenly on April 22 at a relative’s home in Cary, Illinois. He…
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John Roney will be channeling his inner Keith Jarrett, circa 1975, at three Canadian festivals this month. The…
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A well-liked, seemingly ever-present member of the jazz media was honored this summer at the Montreal Jazz Festival.
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Of all the venues that present concerts during the Montreal Jazz Festival, none is more intimate than the 425-seat…
Aug 1, 2017 11:07 AM
The Montreal Jazz Festival has earned a reputation for presenting some of the finer emerging acts in improvised music…
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