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Listen to the Lineup: 2019 International Jazz Day Global Concert

Established by the General Conference of UNESCO in 2011 at the initiative of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock, and recognized by the United Nations General Assembly, International Jazz Day brings together countries and communities worldwide every April 30th to celebrate the art of jazz, highlighting its important role in encouraging dialogue, combating discrimination and promoting human dignity.

JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: Tierney Sutton Takes Jazz to the Movies

In this episode, JAZZIZ Backstage Pass host Brian Zimmerman sits down with Tierney Sutton, an…

Year By Year: Five Essential Jazz Albums of 1960

Jazz may not have an official yearbook, but it does have a vast and well-documented…

Year By Year: Five Essential Albums of 1959

Jazz may not have an official yearbook, but it does have a vast and well-documented…

5 Reasons To Visit the Healdsburg Jazz Festival

A true gem of the West Coast music scene, the Healdsburg Jazz Festival is a place to experience a boutique jazz festival committed to hosting celebrated artists on venerable stages with the culinary and wine excellence of Sonoma County within arms reach.

Q&A with Brandee Younger: Harp and Soul

Genre-defying harpist Brandee Younger’s fourth album, Soul Awakening, is a collection of eight unearthed gems…

JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: 10 Albums You Need To Know for April 2019

Join JAZZIZ editors Brian Zimmerman and Matt Micucci as they discuss the 10 albums you need to know for April 2019, with new releases by Norah Jones, Wynton Marsalis, Kendrick Scott Oracle, Mark Guiliana and more!

Stream “The Times of Harvey Milk” from George Winston’s New Album ‘Restless Wind’

Pianist George Winston is among today’s most popular interpreters of American song, celebrated for turning sociological observations on American culture into compositions that weave a beautiful tapestry of folk, early jazz, R&B and contemporary classical.

Year By Year: Five Essential Jazz Albums of 1958

Jazz may not have an official yearbook, but it does have a vast and well-documented…

A Great Night In Harlem: Celebrities Salute Jazz Foundation of America

Harry Belafonte, Bruce Willis, Danny Glover, Patti Smith, Ben Stiller and Common were among the celebrities on hand to salute the Jazz Foundation of America during their annual “A Great Night In Harlem” Gala at the Apollo Theater on April 4.

It’s Going to Be Epic: Herbie Hancock and Kamasi Washington Announce Joint Tour

Photo of Kamasi Washington courtesy the artist. Photo of Herbie Hancock courtesy Grammy.com Music fans,…

Exclusive Announcement: 24th Vision Festival Returns to Brooklyn, June 11-16

The 24th Vision Festival will take place at the Roulette Intermedium in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, on June 11-16. Produced by the non-profit Arts for Art and proclaiming its theme of “Jazz for the Free World,” the festival gathers an international community of artists and audiences for six days of performances rooted in avant-garde jazz.