Almost 100 musicians took to the sea for the seven-day event
The Jazz Cruise 2019 is now in the books. Nearly 100 musicians were on board, and cruise guests listened to hundreds of hours of music over seven days. Here’s a quick look at what went down.
For info on the 2020 Jazz Cruise, go to thejazzcruise.com.
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”
