Apr 30, 2018 11:24 AM
Jazz Foundation Honors Greats, Calls for Assistance
The Jazz Foundation of America has issued a call to offer assistance to musicians who have fallen on hard times.
The…
Albert “Tootie” Heath, as well as his brother Jimmy Heath, were honored April 20 at The Apollo Theater in Harlem with lifetime achievement awards from the Jazz Foundation of America.
Apr 30, 2018 11:24 AM
The Jazz Foundation of America has issued a call to offer assistance to musicians who have fallen on hard times.
The…
Tshepo Tshola sings at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival in Cape Town, South Africa, during a tribute to the late Hugh Masekela.
Apr 16, 2018 6:07 PM
On the eve of this year’s Cape Town International Jazz Festival, which ran March 23–24, some attendees experienced…
One of singer Simphiwe Dana’s early performances was at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 14 years ago.
Mar 21, 2018 10:36 AM
Although apartheid was abolished in 1994, the vestiges of this systemic oppression still remain prevalent and intact.…
AMP Trio is one of the featured performers of the Jazz in Progress: The Next Faces of Jazz series.
Feb 12, 2018 5:16 PM
Journalist, author and arts presenter for more than 40 years, Willard Jenkins’ career has grown out of a serious love…
Nicole Mitchell is this year’s artist-in-residence at Winter Jazzfest in New York.
Jan 10, 2018 11:37 AM
For flautist and composer Nicole Mitchell, Gwendolyn Brooks is a “huge inspiration.”
Aside from her prolific…
Sarah Elizabeth Charles released her latest album, Free Of Form, on Stretch Music/Ropeadope Oct. 6.
Oct 13, 2017 5:30 PM
Sarah Elizabeth Charles is a vocalist on the rise, riding the momentum of two phenomenal previous releases: 2012’s …
Sean Jones performs at the Pittsburgh JazzLive Festival as part of a string concerts that ran June 16–18.
Aug 29, 2017 6:12 PM
A longtime time professor of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, trumpeter Sean Jones has served as Brass Chair at the…
Christian Sands performs at the Caramoor Jazz Festival in Katonah, New York, on July 15.
Aug 17, 2017 10:22 AM
It’s rare and special when a festival is designed around a single instrument. At this year’s Caramoor Jazz Festival…
Drummer Jerome Jennings’ leader debut is titled The Beast.
Apr 28, 2017 9:24 AM
Drummer Jerome Jennings is one of the hardest-working musicians on the scene today. Despite his prowess on the…
A promotional still from the film Chasing Trane, which premiered April 14 at the IFC Center in New York City.
May 2, 2017 5:28 PM
Chasing Trane, the latest documentary from filmmaker John Scheinfeld, is an honest portrait of the consummate artist…
Lee Morgan (left) and Helen Morgan in a promotional photo for the film.
Apr 4, 2017 2:59 PM
I Called Him Morgan, the new documentary from filmmaker Kasper Collin, removes layers of murkiness surrounding the…
Brandee Younger curated a portion of the Women’s Jazz Festival at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, which begins March 6.
Mar 6, 2017 5:02 PM
Jazz harpist Brandee Younger is shining a much-needed light on her long-overlooked instrument. In the process, she’s…
Christian Scott is among the headliners for the 11th annual Port-au-Prince Jazz Festival, which takes place in Haiti March 4–11.
Feb 21, 2017 9:14 AM
Now in its 11th year, the Port au Prince International Jazz Festival (PAPJazz Fest) forges ahead as planned, in spite…
Siblings Samora (left) and Elena Pinderhughes collaborated on The Transformations Suite, which was released on Oct. 16.
Jan 24, 2017 3:46 PM
Nina Simone wrote “Mississippi Goddam” out of sheer rage over the events that had occurred during her lifetime, namely…
Terrance Martin released his sixth studio album, Velvet Portraits, in April on Ropeadope Records.
Jan 11, 2017 7:04 PM
Producer and multi-instrumentalist Terrace Martin’s love for music is apparent to anyone who encounters him—and not…
Nate Smith will release KINFOLK: Postcards From Everywhere (Waterbaby/Ropeadope) in February 2017.
Oct 17, 2016 3:49 PM
Drummer Nate Smith is all about carving his own path. But he also understands the importance of paying dues to those…
Tierney Sutton, seen here at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 28, will release The Sting Variations in September.
Sep 8, 2016 3:32 PM
The beauty of jazz is that it provides limitless possibilities for interpretation. On her 2014 release, After Blue: The…
Brianna Thomas
Aug 30, 2016 5:16 PM
Vocalist Brianna Thomas has been heralded as one of today’s rising young jazz talents. Although her style nods to…
