JazzTimes “50 for 50” Celebration
JazzTimes turned 50 in 2020, and we commemorated that milestone in our December issue with two lists of the past 50 years’ 50 best jazz … Read More “JazzTimes “50 for 50” Celebration”
Video Archive
Watch JT video interviews and other jazz-related clips.
Jazz Congress 2019: Celebrating Randy Weston
With his September 1, 2018 passing, the jazz world lost a singular pianist-composer-bandleader and endless seeker of the African essence of music and spirituality. This … Read More “Jazz Congress 2019: Celebrating Randy Weston”
Jazz Congress 2019: Making Space for Transgender Voices
Transgender and gender fluid artists participate in an open conversation about acceptance, support, and challenges to diverse voices. Transgender artists have been present in jazz … Read More “Jazz Congress 2019: Making Space for Transgender Voices”
Jazz Congress 2019: Jazz in Troubled Times
A frank discussion among panelists Vijay Iyer, Rene Marie, and Arturo O’Farrill about what musicians can communicate in the face of social and political unrest, … Read More “Jazz Congress 2019: Jazz in Troubled Times”
Jazz Congress 2019: Institutions in Transition, Newport Jazz Festival
Newport Jazz Festival founder George Wein shares the stage with festival producer Jay Sweet and its Artistic Director Christian McBride who discuss leadership transitions, succession … Read More “Jazz Congress 2019: Institutions in Transition, Newport Jazz Festival”
Jazz Congress 2019: Electric Miles Revisited
Members of Miles Davis’ ‘70s electric bands talk about the music of that often-overlooked period. Vince Wilburn, Jr. of the Miles Davis Estate introduces panelists … Read More “Jazz Congress 2019: Electric Miles Revisited”
Jazz Congress: Funding for Jazz in 2019
Revenue sources for jazz are as broad as other art forms and can vary from public funding, foundations, corporations, individuals and earned income support. Funders … Read More “Jazz Congress: Funding for Jazz in 2019”
Jazz Congress 2019: Lundvall Visionary Award & Art Blakey Centennial Celebration
The Jazz Congress presents the 2019 Bruce Lundvall Visionary Award to Darlene Chan, a tireless, behind the scenes advocate for so many artists and the … Read More “Jazz Congress 2019: Lundvall Visionary Award & Art Blakey Centennial Celebration”
Jazz Congress: The State of Jazz Record Labels in 2019
The future of recorded jazz is up for discussion amid label relaunches, increased release schedules, aggressive new signings, and a seemingly increased investment from labels … Read More “Jazz Congress: The State of Jazz Record Labels in 2019”
Jazz Congress 2019: Strategic Partnership in Practice
Panelists Gabrielle Armand (Jazz at Lincoln Center), Anya Grundmann (NPR), and Amy Niles (WBGO) discuss what effective strategic partnerships look like, how they are created, … Read More “Jazz Congress 2019: Strategic Partnership in Practice”
