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This morning (Sept. 17) the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation announced the eight winners of its annual Doris Duke Artist Awards, and two jazz musicians were … Read More “Andrew Cyrille and Cécile McLorin Salvant Win 2020 Doris Duke Artist Awards”
Billie, an in-depth new documentary about jazz vocalist and icon Billie Holiday, will be released in November. Produced by Greenwich Entertainment and directed by award-winning … Read More “New Billie Holiday Documentary to Open in November (VIDEO)”
Bassist, composer, and bandleader Marcus Shelby has been appointed as the Artistic Director of Healdsburg Jazz, the California-based festival announced last week. Shelby succeeds Jessica … Read More “Marcus Shelby Named Artistic Director of Healdsburg Jazz Festival”
The Monterey Jazz Festival has announced the event lineup for 2020—its 63rd edition. The festival begins its YouTube-based livestreaming on September 25 and continues through … Read More “Monterey Jazz Festival Announces 2020 Lineup”
JazzTimes is honored to present the premiere of “In Walked Bud” by vocalist Luba Mason. The track—originally composed by Thelonious Monk in honor of his … Read More “JT Track Premiere: “In Walked Bud” by Luba Mason”
JazzTimes is honored to present the premiere of the video for “The Revenge of the Rabbit” by violinist, composer, and arranger Tomoko Omura. Illustrated and … Read More “JT Video Premiere: “The Revenge of the Rabbit” by Tomoko Omura”
JazzTimes is honored to premiere the video for “Never Let Me Go” by New Orleans-based vocalist Roderick Harper. The track, a cover of the Jay … Read More “JT Video Premiere: “Never Let Me Go” by Roderick Harper”
On October 9, Sony Music will release a six-LP retrospective boxed set by Sade. Titled This Far, it will feature remastered versions of all the … Read More “Sade Aims Upcoming Boxed Set at Vinyl Completists”
JazzTimes is honored to present the premiere of “Jubilate” by pianist Christopher Parker and vocalist Kelley Hurt, a track taken from the duo’s upcoming album … Read More “JT Track Premiere: “Jubilate” by Christopher Parker and Kelley Hurt”
JazzTimes, in association with Ropeadope Records, is pleased to announce the launch of a new online video series, Speakin’ My Piece, hosted by Israeli guitarist … Read More “Dekel Bor and JazzTimes Present Video Series Speakin’ My Piece“
JazzTimes, in association with Ropeadope Records, is pleased to announce Speakin’ My Piece, an online video series hosted by Israeli guitarist Dekel Bor. Premiering live … Read More “Speakin’ My Piece with Dekel Bor”
Yesterday (Aug. 25) was Wayne Shorter’s 87th birthday, and both he and we received a special present in the form of Palladium 2020, a 22-track … Read More “Wayne Shorter Tribute Album Gets Surprise Release on His Birthday”
Seattle’s Earshot Jazz Festival, marking its 32nd iteration this year, is the latest in the ever-growing string of jazz festivals to move its programming entirely … Read More “Earshot Jazz Festival Goes Online for Fall”
Jazz Coalition, formed earlier this year to both foster musicians’ creativity and keep them afloat financially during the COVID-19 lockdown, has announced 53 awardees in … Read More “Jazz Coalition Announces Second Round of Commission Fund Grants”
As previously reported in JazzTimes, the National Endowment for the Arts, in collaboration with SFJAZZ, is hosting a special online-only concert on Thursday, August 20, … Read More “Watch the 2020 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert This Thursday”
Back in the spring, the organizers of the DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) were forced by COVID-19 to change their usual plans for a June event. … Read More “DC Jazz Festival Announces Lineup for Virtual Events in September”
Charlie Parker was born this month in 1920—on August 29, 1920, to be exact, a date that has already prompted the launch of birthday observances … Read More “Now’s the Time for the Charlie Parker Centennial”
Jazz is a music of the moment, and musicians from across the jazz community are finding ways to work with and respond to the obvious … Read More “Jason Palmer Creates “Duos in Dedication” for Breonna Taylor”
Jessica Felix, founding artistic director of the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, will retire from the position she has held since 1999 at the end of September, … Read More “Healdsburg Jazz Festival Director Announces Retirement”
Applications are now open for the 2020 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, which will be hosted by Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center on … Read More “Applications Open for Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition”
For the first time ever, ECM Records is releasing Pat Metheny’s full 11-album catalog on the label for high-resolution downloads and streaming. Classic Metheny albums … Read More “Pat Metheny ECM Catalog Now Available in Hi-Res Audio”
Legendary jazz trombonist and producer Delfeayo Marsalis lost his father to COVID-19 in April. He is determined not to let the pandemic continue to ravage … Read More “You’re Invited to Delfeayo Marsalis’ Birthday Party”
As is increasingly the rule in 2020, jazz festivals that are unable to hold live events are turning to alternative ways to keep their name … Read More “Newport Jazz Festival Makes a Four-Pronged Pivot”
The Detroit Jazz Festival has announced the new lineup for its 2020 virtual event on Labor Day weekend (Sept. 4-7). Although it leans heavily on … Read More “Detroit Jazz Festival Announces New 2020 Lineup”
Like all towns and cities that normally host jazz festivals, Cape May, New Jersey, has been suffering from swing withdrawal during the COVID-19 pandemic. Normally, … Read More “SunSet Jazz Series Debuts Aug. 2 in Cape May”
The National Endowment for the Arts is the latest player in the jazz world to take its presence into the virtual arena, announcing that its … Read More “NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert Set for Aug. 20”
The ever-fascinating Makaya McCraven is letting fans who share that fascination glimpse the inner workings of his artistry. Universal Beings, a documentary of the making … Read More “Makaya McCraven Documentary to Be Released July 31”
Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Gregory Porter is teaming up with NASA next week for the launch of its historic Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover mission. He … Read More “Gregory Porter Sings for Mars Rover Launch”
The Walker Art Center, a multidisciplinary center for contemporary art in Minneapolis, has launched Creative Black Music at the Walker: Selections from the Archives, a … Read More “Walker Art Center Presents Creative Black Music Exhibition”
Jazz on a Summer’s Day, Bert Stern’s fabled film of the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, is being re-released to virtual cinemas on August 12 by … Read More “Jazz on a Summer’s Day to Be Re-Released Online Aug. 12 (VIDEO)”
