Jazz World: JazzTimes Magazine Gets a New Owner; Delfeayo Marsalis Releases a Mardi Gras Classic

It’s the closest thing to a shake-up in the jazz journalism world: Bebop Channel Corporation has acquired Madavor Media, the …

Montreal Jazz Fest: I’ve Seen a Few (Editions)

The 42nd edition of the Montreal Jazz Festival will kick off today (June 30) while I’m in the air, enroute …

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 …

Farewell, Ira Sabin, a Major Force in the Jazz World

Farewell to Ira Sabin, a jazz drummer who turned his attention to jazz journalism. In 1970, Sabin founded the publication …

Jeremy Pelt x 2: “Noir en Rouge” & (with Jim Snidero) “Jubilation! Celebrating Cannonball Adderley” — my review for JazzTimes

Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt shines on two recently released albums: “Noir en Rouge: Live in Paris” (High Note Records) documents his …

Montreal Jazz Fest: Scintillating if Sweaty — Herbie, Kamasi, Medeski, more.

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

Vincent Herring, “Hard Times” — my CD review for JazzTimes

“Is this disc’s title an apropos description of the current era, with its semi-permanent malaise, and anger seemingly just below …

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 …

What Makes For Good Jazz Radio? Curated Programming

Larry Appelbaum, longtime jazz announcer at WPFW-FM in Washington, D.C., hits the nail on the head when he talks about …

Happy JazzApril — Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month

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