For the last few years, the Monterey Jazz Festival have been producing an online interview series—Welcome to the Sands Box—hosted by Christian Sands. Among his … Read More “Monterey Jazz […]
The title Late Bloomin’ Jazzman could be taken as the prolific, award-winning singer/composer’s mini-autobiography or as an homage to late-bloomin’ jazzmen (and women) in general. … Read More “Mark Winkler: […]
In 1992 Tina May was the first winner of the Musicians’ Company Young Jazz Musician of the Year award. She was so delighted by the Company’s support that she became […]
Have saxophone, will travel. With apologies to Paladin, that sums up the career of reed player Greg Abate. Since the early 1990s, he’s been a … Read More “Overdue Ovation: […]
The short list of active jazz vocalists forged in the crucible of the 1950s scene, when earning esteem required honing an individual sound, includes Carol … Read More “Carol Sloane: […]
In late July, Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center will be hosting a series of concerts in honor of the 2020 and 2022 inductees … Read More “Jazz at […]
“When we learn a song, we play it from here.” At the word “here,” Charlie Gabriel motions to his heart. It is a Tuesday afternoon … Read More “Charlie Gabriel: […]
South African piano great Nduduzo Makhathini’s latest, In the Spirit of Ntu, shudders to life animated by outrage over a pernicious evil: the erasure of … Read More “Nduduzo Makhathini: […]
At No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart is Jeremy Pelt Soundtrack (HighNote). Biggest mover (+98) and highest debut (No. 23) is Joey Alexander Origin (Mack Avenue). Most added (+25) is […]
“The Detroit Way,” according to author Bill Harris, who’s written extensively about jazz, is a tradition of schooling rising Detroit jazz musicians on the rudiments … Read More “Marcus Elliot […]
