This summer, Carnegie Hall’s new National Youth Jazz Orchestra of the USA – NYO Jazz – comes together in its inaugural year for the ensemble’s historic first-ever...
Geoffrey Keezer Returns to Piano Trio with “On My Way To You”. Keezer is joined by Bassist Mike Pope, Drummer Lee Pearson and Special Guest Vocalist Gillian Margot (on...
Audacity. It’s a word that seems ideally suited to the bold and intrepid bassist Buster Williams. Whether supplying tasteful bass-lines for singers like Nancy Wilson and Sarah...
There are certain musical artists who have transcended genre limitations, crossing over into other areas of audience appeal. But in very rare cases there are artists who cross...
June 29 will see the re-release of Alan Braufman’s album “Valley of Search.” Alan Braufman was one of the exponents of the 1970’s downtown NYC loft jazz...
Three years since the release of his last album, Afrodeezia, multi-Grammy-winning bassist Marcus Miller will release his new album “Laid Black” on Blue Note Records on...
Jazz artists have always covered the popular tunes of the day, such as Miles Davis’ recording of “My Funny Valentine,” and John Coltrane’s exquisite version of “My...
Last Sunday the New Yorker published an interview with Carla Bley by Ethan Iverson. Iverson spent an afternoon with Carla Bley at their home near Willow, in up-state New York...
American expat bassist Reggie Washington will premiere a new group tonight and tomorrow at the Sunset Jazz Club in Paris. Hot on the heals of his latest project “Rainbow...
On Tuesday this week the iconic instrument maker Gibson Guitars filed for bankruptcy. The company as been suffering from high debt levels and insufficient working capital due...
Pianist/composer Fred Hersch released his new trio recording titled “Live in Europe” on May 11. The Album caps off what was a momentous year for pianist Fred Hersch....