Trailblazing saxophonist Charles Lloyd casts an enchanting Southern spell with his latest double album, Figure in Blue. He leads a new trio with longtime collaborator Jason Moran on piano and guitarist Marvin Sewell.
American trumpet player with Iraqi roots Amir ElSaffar brings us his second album of the year, New Quartet Live at Pierre Boulez Saal 2. It's one of those albums that you can listen to again and again, full of surprising sounds.
Jazz pianist and composer Chick Corea produced many memorable recordings. Arguably none were quite as special or significant as Light As A Feather, his widely acclaimed jazz-fusion masterpiece from 1973.
Amid that surge of artistic energy, a young pianist named Kenny Barron was finding his voice. His debut as a bandleader, Sunset to Dawn, released on Muse Records.
Joel Ross’ Good Vibes headlined the final night of Hudson Jazz Festival with a 90 minute set of adventurous jazz that passed the vibe check both literally and figuratively.
Pianist Jim McNeely, one of the most distinguished large ensemble jazz composers of his generation, died Sept. 26 at age 76. He had recently been diagnosed with cancer of the bile duct.
Helen Sung's a highly in-demand member of the national jazz scene. Sung is a member of the Mingus Big Band, the all-star ensemble Artemis, and, in 2021, she received a Guggenheim Fellowship to support her work as a composer.
Christian McBride's latest album Without Further Ado, Vol 1 is his fourth album with his big band, with guest appearances from Sting, Samara Joy, Andy Summers and more.
Roger Glenn is truly one of the most interesting people in the world of music. Part-2 shift gears to talk about his latest release as a leader. Called ‘My Latin Heart,’ is out now on the Patois Records label.
Trumpeter, Terence Blanchard understands culture as omnidirectional. It’s a perspective rooted in his upbringing in New Orleans, and he discusses his illustrious career with Late set hosts, Josh Jackson and Nate Chinen before a concert.
Brandon Toews sits down with Eric Harland — one of the most creative drummers of his generation and a true innovator in modern jazz. Navigating odd time signatures and free-time concepts to experimenting with pedals, and unique kit setups,
The 2nd annual San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival, which brings jazz luminaries from both sides of the border together in a celebration of San Diego and Tijuana's rich jazz history.
A discussion on political activism in jazz with three remarkable musicians Terri Lyne Carrington, Orbert Davis, and Marc Ribot who have dedicated their careers to both artistic excellence and social change.
Since the 1970s, drummer Billy Cobham has been regarded as one of the best jazz fusion drummers ever to strike a hi-hat. Cobham is known widely for his work with Miles Davis, the Mahavishu Orchestra, and many others.
In early 1957, composer Gunther Schuller delivered a lecture at Brandeis University in which he described a new music approach that merged jazz improvisation and classical music. He referred to this hybrid as the Third Stream.
Gabrielle Cavassa has experienced a number of pinch-me moments in recent years, including recording and touring with jazz sax great Joshua Redman and winning the 2021 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. #JazzSky #JazzMusic #Jazz #Music www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/09/28/g...
Recorded on September 26, 1962, ‘Duke Ellington & John Coltrane’ was a cross-generational collaboration between two jazz giants. What is so beautiful about this record is the way the two jazz giants complement each other.
A documentary "Rhythm & Harmony," showcasing four-time Grammy Award winner Stanley Clarke's artistic residency at BroadStage has been selected as an official entry in the 26th Newport Beach Film Festival.
The Tomeka Reid Quartet made the case at the Vortex for jazz of the highest quality, working around deceptively complex compositions which flipped from crisp, synchronised interplay to spells of demanding improvisation.
