In 1995, baritone vocalist Kevin Mahogany teamed up with the redoubtable WDR Big Band to…
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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…
JAZZIZ Dinner and a Playlist Special Edition: The Best of Jonathan Butler
South African guitarist and vocalist Jonathan Butler has just released a new holiday album, Christmas Together, on Mack Avenue Records. It’s a celebration of family and friends
Track By Track: Florian Hoefner Trio, “First Spring”
German-born pianist Florian Hoefner released his new album, First Spring, on September 27 via Alma…
Watch the Music Video for Miles Davis’ “Moon Dreams,” Celebrating 70 Years of Cool
In honor of the 70th anniversary of this groundbreaking album, which helped give rise to the cool jazz moment, Universal Music Enterprises in association with Ingenuity Studios has created a brand new video interpretation of one of the album’s most enduring tracks: “Moon Dreams.”
Vinyl Watch, September 2019: Miriam Makeba, Sarah Vaughan & More
Vinyl is back! Each month on “Vinyl Watch,” we list some of the most noteworthy…
Pat Metheny Called Him ‘The Best Guitar Player I’ve Heard.’ Watch Pasquale Grasso Perform ‘Over the Rainbow’
Pasquale Grasso may not be on your jazz radar on the moment, but the 30-year-old…
Andrew Hill – Passing Ships (Blue Note)
One of pianist and composer Andrew Hill’s most alluring albums, Passing Ships sat on the…
The Montreal International Jazz Festival Celebrates a Milestone
Founded in 1979 by André Ménard and Alain Simard, the Montreal International Jazz Festival has…
The Long Road Behind: At 80, Mary Stallings Pauses to Reflect on a Life Well-Lived
Over the years, vocalist Mary Stallings has typically subscribed to a philosophy summed up by…
Monk’s Jamaican Spirit: Monty Alexander Considers the Music of Thelonious Monk in a Whole New Light
Known for melding jazz with the sounds of his native Jamaica, pianist Monty Alexander has…
Straight from the Heart: Miguel Zenón Pays Tribute to Ismael Rivera
Saxophonist Miguel Zenón’s soundtrack to growing up in Puerto Rico encompassed many salsa luminaries. But…
Music from the Magazine Playlist: July 2019
Our July 2019 digital issue, which is available to subscribers now, is chock full of some of the coolest summer reading around.
Patricia Barber Finds a New Way Forward Between Jazz and Classical Music
Attending a reception welcoming her into the centuries-old American Academy of Arts & Sciences —…
Eric Reed Emerges from Trying Times with an Album That Rings of Rebirth
At first glance, the title of Eric Reed’s current album, Everybody Gets the Blues, can…