High-caliber jazz instrumentalists, of course, are all over the 17 stages of the Montreal Jazz Festival. I even ran into … More
Tag: Ravi Coltrane
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 … More
Montreal Jazz Fest: Hailing the Return of One of the World’s Great Jazz Gatherings
Hear that, in the distance? It’s getting closer. Now it’s within earshot and in sight, just two days away. The … More
Jazz Fest: Snarky Puppy, Stevie Wonder, Wayne Shorter & Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Joe Lovano, more
Yes, as expected, another juggernaut of musical talent is slated for this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. I’ve … More
JazzTimes Critics’ Poll: Vijay Iyer’s “Accelerando” Takes Top Honors
Critical consensus says that Vijay Iyer‘s “Accelerando” (ACT) is one of last year’s finest jazz recordings: The CD, with the … More
The Blue Note 7: Mosaic
Blue Note Celebrates Its History … Again A band organized by Blue Note, specializing in music from that label’s archives? … More