Several impressive picks just announced for the eighth annual Gasparilla Music Festival in Tampa, including rising-star Austin blues man Gary … More
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Montreal Jazz Fest — Wishing I was there
I’ve had some incredible experiences hearing great performances and soaking up the other jazz happenings at the Montreal International Jazz … More
Sometimes (Some of) the Good Guys Win — Doris Duke Performing Artists Awards Announced
Six notable jazz musicians are among the 20 winners of $275,000 grants from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Trumpeter Ambrose … More
NPR Music’s Best Jazz of 2014: Steve Lehman, Wadada Leo Smith, Ambrose Akinmusire, more
New releases by saxophonist Steve Lehman, trumpeters Wadada Leo Smith and Ambrose Akinmusire, and saxophonist Sonny Rollins topped the 2014 NPR Music … More
Best Jazz of 2014: Tom Harrell, Chick Corea, Frank Kimbrough, Snarky Puppy & more
In 2014, Jazz meant a profusion of intriguing and sometimes provocative releases by veterans (Tom Harrell) and young stars (Ambrose … More
Forget Elvis, MONK is everywhere: Eric Reed; Organ Monk; Melodious Thunk; Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition; Laurent De Wilde’s “Monk”
Planet Jazz: Notes From All Over Thelonious Sphere Monk, who would have turned 95 on Oct. 10, isn’t quite everywhere, … More