May 26, 2026 1:43 PM
Pushing Tradition with Jordan Williams
For pianist Jordan Williams, the title of his debut album Playing By Ear (Red Records) isn’t metaphorical. It’s…
“The elders are very serious about making sure that the tradition of the music stays alive,” said Jordan Williams.
May 26, 2026 1:43 PM
For pianist Jordan Williams, the title of his debut album Playing By Ear (Red Records) isn’t metaphorical. It’s…
“I always believe in having a positive message,” says drummer Brandon Sanders. “I want to touch my audience’s heart and get them to start listening to jazz.”
Feb 24, 2026 11:53 AM
When drummer Brandon Sanders walked onto the main stage at Dizzy’s Club in November for the release of his third…
Was honors his hometown with The Pan-Detroit Ensemble, releasing his first-ever album under his own name.
Feb 3, 2026 1:14 PM
Detroit runs deep through the veins of Don Was. For five decades, the producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and…
“When I was listening to these old jazz records from the ’50s and ’60s, I was really transported to another time and place in this sort of magical way,” says Jacob Garchik.
Dec 23, 2025 12:08 PM
The quirky, thematic concept for trombonist Jacob Garchik’s album series Ye Olde (the first installment was released…
“I’m self-taught, an autodidact as they call it,” said composer Gregg Hill.
Oct 21, 2025 12:31 PM
At a recent performance at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in the Detroit suburb of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, bassist Rodney…
“Who I am today is because of my experiences with the AACM,” Amina Claudine Myers said of the artist-led Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians.
Sep 23, 2025 11:09 AM
At 83 years young, pianist, organist, vocalist, composer and NEA Jazz Master Amina Claudine Myers is just as active and…
