As the 1970s came to a close, the conversation around the future of jazz had…
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Jazz Destinations: Aspen
The city of Aspen, Colorado, recently wrapped up its biggest musical event of the year:…
Year By Year: Five Essential Albums of 1980
Jazz may not have an official yearbook, but it does have a vast and well-documented…
Track by Track: Kaleta & Super Yamba Band, “Mèdaho”
“Médaho” means “big brother” or “elder” or “teacher” in the native languages of Benin, where…
Watch Harold López-Nussa’s Voyage Through the Avant-Garde in “Cimarrón” Video
Last year, pianist Harold López-Nussa released the album Un Dia de Cualquiera, a bold and…
JAZZIZ Backstage Pass: Around the World with Chick Corea
Today’s guest is internationally acclaimed, 22-time Grammy-winning pianist Chick Corea, one of the most recognizable…
Year By Year: Five Essential Albums of 1979
Jazz may not have an official yearbook, but it does have a vast and well-documented…
10 Albums You Need to Know: September 2019
Previoiously unreleased works of jazz legends; a rock icon’s first jazz endeavor; a live recording…
Auditions Round-Up: Keys to the Kingdom
Given the economics, few jazz musicians can survive in one band without freelancing. In the…
It’s a Celebration: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Turns 50
So many horn and reed players filled the stage of the New Orleans Jazz &…
Nicole Mitchell: Finally, Africa
Nicole Mitchell has long dreamt of performing in Africa. Her Black Earth Ensemble, which celebrated…
The Montreal International Jazz Festival Celebrates a Milestone
Founded in 1979 by André Ménard and Alain Simard, the Montreal International Jazz Festival has…
All of Me: Jazzmeia Horn Expresses Herself Fully on Her Sophomore Recording
Elegantly attired in a patterned blue-and-yellow gown and matching headscarf, a gold ankh dripping from…
Tierney Sutton Scores Big with a Collection of Soundtrack Recordings
Decades before Tierney Sutton became an eight-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist renowned for her delicate yet…
Marcus Shelby Reveals Richly Entwined Legacies of Baseball and Jazz
Marcus Shelby started playing baseball as a 12-year-old boy. He loved the game, but once…
Art Appreciation: A 100th-Anniversary Celebration of Art Blakey
There’s a saying attributed to the drummer Art Blakey: “Music washes away the dust of…
After Decades in Exile, Abdullah Ibrahim Finds Beauty and Balance
Among three stunning solo-piano improvisations on Adbullah Ibrahim’s latest recording, The Balance (Gearbox), the mysteriously…
In an Italian Way: Young Jazz Musicians Descend on Siena, Italy, to Learn from the Best
As class began on a clear, swelteringly hot morning in late July at the Siena…
David Sánchez Hears Echoes of His Afro-Puerto Rican Heritage in the Music of Haiti
A new recording by David Sánchez is an occasion to celebrate. That’s decidedly the case…
JD Allen – Barracoon (Savant)
JD Allen’s massive tenor tone sounds as if it were tilled from dark, loamy soil.…
