Bossa nova icon Sergio Mendes has credited the great success he’s enjoyed in his career…
Prelude
Mel Tormé – Comin’ Home Baby! (Atlantic)
Not exactly a youngster at age 37, Mel Tormé had long established himself as a…
Nduduzo Makhathini: By Way of South Africa
Pianist Nduduzo Makhathini doesn’t view his status as the first South African musician to sign…
Lakecia Benjamin: A Tip of the Sax
At first, alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin was ambivalent about recording a Coltrane tribute album, but…
Charles Lloyd: Rolling Right Along
On March 15, 2018, Charles Lloyd celebrated his 80th birthday with an epic yet intimate…
Artemis Shines Bright at Carnegie Hall
By the time Artemis, an all-star ensemble, dug deep into the blues while trading solos…
Prog-Jazz Powerhouse MoonJune Records Celebrates Its 100th Release
As head of MoonJune Records, Leonardo Pavkovic is constantly on the go, recruiting artists to his roster from as far away as Indonesia, Italy and Belgium while also presiding over recording sessions at La Casa Murada in Catalonia and accompanying his artists on worldwide tours.
A Tale of Two Scotts: Former Tribal Tech Bandmates Forge Different Paths on New CDs
As members of Tribal Tech, the most potent and pyrotechnic fusion band of the 1990s,…
Newvelle Records Documentary Shines Light on Billy Lester, Jazz Piano’s Best Kept Secret
“Usually, in the morning when I wake up, I feel a lot of turbulence inside…
Welcome to Miami: Maria Schneider Debuts as Artistic Director of Frost School’s Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra
The concert debut of composer, arranger, and conductor Maria Schneider as Artistic Director of the…
5 Reasons To Check Out the 2020 St. Lucia Jazz Fest
The island of Saint Lucia is one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean and…
Billy Cobham Revisits a ‘70s Classic with Crosswinds Project
As part of his year-long 75th birthday celebration, super-drummer Billy Cobham rolled into New York’s…
5 Reasons to Visit the Tucson Jazz Festival
With 350 days of sunshine, Tucson, Arizona, is the place to be this winter for…
Kevin Mahogany, Pussy Cat Dues: The Music of Charles Mingus (Enja)
In 1995, baritone vocalist Kevin Mahogany teamed up with the redoubtable WDR Big Band to…
One for Trane: Poncho Sanchez Salutes His Earliest Jazz Hero
Poncho Sanchez is no stranger to the tribute album. During the course of his nearly…
New Book Explores the Art and Idiosyncracies of Johnny Hodges
In the meticulously researched Rabbit’s Blues: The Life and Music of Johnny Hodges (Oxford University…
Q&A, Carmen Lundy on “Modern Ancestors”
On Modern Ancestors (Afrasia Productions), singer/songwriter Carmen Lundy incorporates Afro-Cuban rhythms, spiritual sounds inspired by…
Kind of Blue Note: Bill Frisell Releases His Debut on a Venerable Label
Guitarist Bill Frisell, long-known for his genre-straddling work in jazz and Americana on labels such…
Year By Year: Five Essential Albums of 1987
Jazz may not have an official yearbook, but it does have a vast and well-documented…
Jazz Destinations: Nashville
Nashville may be known as the country music capital of America, but if you look…
