JJA 2023 Awards honor authors, critics, photographers and broadcasters

Jazz journalists, not unlike the musicians that they cover, frequently go under appreciated for the great work they do in … More

Montreal Jazz Fest in the News (ongoing round-up of press coverage)

The Festival International de Jazz de Montreal aka Montreal International Jazz Festival opens tomorrow (June 30) and continues through July … More

By now, you’ve probably heard about the heat wave that landed in Quebec, just in time for the 39th annual … More

A long list of talented jazz journalists picked up Jazz Journalists Association (JJA) Awards in ceremonies held today at the … More

Jazz is alive and, well, in surprisingly good shape for its age, particularly given the ravages of time, the advent … More

Planet Jazz: Notes From All Over ‘Tis the season. Yes, it’s that time of year when arts and entertainment critics … More

Veteran bassist Ron Carter and young bassist-singer Esperanza Spalding, a Grammy-winning star, grabbed the top spots in this year’s DownBeat … More