Summer is upon us, and with it comes the 40th edition of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal presented by TD Bank Group in collaboration with Rio Tinto. The fest is all set to take place June 26 through July 6 in downtown Montreal, with several hundred thousand people descending upon the Canadian city to experience the biggest jazz celebration in the world.
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5 Reasons to Check Out the St. Lucia Jazz Festival
Jazz fans, your paradise has been found. And it’s calling you. The St. Lucia Jazz…
Mack Avenue Records President Denny Stilwell on 20 Years of Extraordinary Jazz
Stilwell’s supervision in the areas of artist acquisition and business development has helped build the label into a premier destination for jazz, R&B, gospel, and more.
Christian McBride – Christian McBride’s New Jawn (Mack Avenue)
Small groups devoid of keyboards, guitars and other instruments that provide full chordal accompaniment can…
JAZZIZ Music from the Magazine Playlist: February 2019
The best new music from our February 2019 issue.
February 2019 Issue
In this issue, we delve into the raw yet refined art of pianist Myra Melford, chat with Larry Grenadier about his first solo bass recording and check in with saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, guitarist Bobby Broom, drummer Allison Miller and more.
New Music Monday: Thundercat, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Christian McBride and More
Looking for some Monday motivation? We’ve got you covered. From groovy and mellow, to moody…
10 New Jazz Albums You Need To Know About: October 2018
JAZZIZ takes a look at 10 of the hottest – and sweetest – new jazz…
2018 GRAMMYS: Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album nominees
The GRAMMY Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album has been presented since 1961. The…
Cheltenham Jazz Festival announced four 2018 headline acts
The Cheltenham Jazz Festival has already announced four headline acts for its 2017 edition, which…
5th Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition entry deadline set
The entry deadline for the 5th Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition has been set…
Warren Wolf leads all-star band in upcoming album
Vibraphonist and composer Warren Wolf leads an all-star band on his upcoming album Convergence, which…
Vanessa Williams, Christian McBride at JAZZ ROOTS season finale
The sixth and final concert of the JAZZ ROOTS – A Larry Rosen Jazz Series…
Bassist Christian McBride appointed as Newport Jazz Festival artistic director
Bassist Christian McBride has been appointed as the new artistic director of the Newport Jazz…
