Charnett Moffett 1967 – 2022
Charnett Moffett, a bassist and composer whose virtuosity on both electric (often fretless) and acoustic instruments was matched by his versatility, died April 11 at … Read More “Charnett Moffett […]
Charnett Moffett, a bassist and composer whose virtuosity on both electric (often fretless) and acoustic instruments was matched by his versatility, died April 11 at … Read More “Charnett Moffett […]
I was all ready to spend the duration of this column politely crowing. I had good reason. In December 2021, jazztimes.com reached an unprecedented peak … Read More “JT Notes: […]
Ron Miles, a cornetist, composer, and educator who became a revered and innovative figure in jazz while maintaining a career in the far-flung state of … Read More “Ron Miles, […]
Pioneering funk singer whose uncompromising stance resonated with a new generation of musicians When the singer Betty Davis marched on to the stage at Ronnie Scott’s jazz club in London […]
Trailblazing funk artist and second wife of Miles Davis released three influential albums in the 1970s before leaving the industry Betty Davis, the trailblazing raw funk pioneer of the 1970s […]
Badal Roy, a tabla player who transcended his roots in traditional Indian music to become a groundbreaking percussionist in the world of jazz and improvisational … Read More “Badal Roy […]
The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame joins in sending heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of Rickey Powell, who died Jan. 15. Learn more about the many contributions Powell […]
The Smooth Jazz community is mourning the unexpected loss of guitarist Nick Colionne, who died in the early hours of 2022. Colionne was beloved on and off stage as an […]