Watch JT video interviews and other jazz-related clips.
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
What does “swing” mean in 2019? A distinguished panel that includes Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride, Terri Lyne Carrington, Myra Melford, and Nicholas Payton ponders the … Read More “Jazz Congress 2019: Jazz, Swing, Race, and Culture”
