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On March 4 at Town Hall in midtown Manhattan, the nonprofit organization Arts for Art—which produces New York’s annual Vision Festival—celebrated its 25th anniversary with … Read More “Photos: “Sounds of Justice” at Town Hall in New York”
The 2020 Savannah Music Festival (SMF) launched on March 26 at 12:30 p.m. EDT, as scheduled—but online. At the precise date and time that the … Read More “The Savannah Music Festival Takes to the Internet”
As jazz musicians have been forced to give up in-person performing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many have turned to the Internet and live video … Read More “Emmet Cohen Trio Performs Livestream Concert March 30, Presented by JazzTimes“
JazzTimes is honored to present the premiere of “’Round the World (Slow Down),” taken from the album ’Round the World by singer/songwriter/guitarist Jana Herzen and … Read More “JT Track Premiere: “’Round the World (Slow Down)” by Jana Herzen & Charnett Moffett”
Although he is, like most of us, largely confined to his home right now, pianist Fred Hersch is keeping busy. Always one to jump the … Read More “Fred Hersch Starts “Tune of the Day” Webcast from His Home”
Bassist Christian McBride and the music education program Jazz House Kids have found a means of reaching their target audience during this time of quarantine … Read More “Christian McBride and Jazz House Kids to Host Online Listening Party March 20”
The last few years have proven to be a golden age of “new” (i.e., recorded long ago, but never before heard) albums by departed jazz … Read More “Blue Note Records Announces “New” Art Blakey Album”
It has become increasingly clear over the last several days that the COVID-19 pandemic will have a devastating effect on the jazz community. Bars, restaurants, … Read More “Coronavirus-Related Cancellations and Postponements”
JazzTimes is honored to premiere the video of “Never (Lagos Never Gonna Be the Same)” by two African music legends: Nigerian drummer Tony Allen and … Read More “JT Video Premiere: “Never (Lagos Never Gonna Be the Same)” by Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela”
In the face of a rapidly worsening coronavirus pandemic, U.S. cities are declaring states of emergency, while arts centers and cultural institutions of all kinds … Read More “Jazz at Lincoln Center and SFJAZZ Join Coronavirus Cancellation List”
In a move that would have seemed hasty last week but now feels inevitable, the organizers of the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tenn., have … Read More “Big Ears Festival Is Canceled”
JazzTimes is honored to premiere “Climbing on Mirrors” by the Webber/Morris Big Band, a five-year-old, 18-piece ensemble co-led by saxophonists, flutists, and composers Anna Webber … Read More “JT Track Premiere: “Climbing on Mirrors” by the Webber/Morris Big Band”
JazzTimes is honored to present the premiere of “Little Suede Shoes” by the Fred Hersch Duo with alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón. The track, which will … Read More “JT Track Premiere: “Little Suede Shoes” by the Fred Hersch Duo with Miguel Zenón”
The 63rd annual Monterey Jazz Festival, scheduled for September 25-27, 2020, will feature performances by NEA Jazz Masters Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, and George Benson, … Read More “First Wave of Artists Announced for Monterey Jazz Festival”
The ASCAP Foundation has announced the 2020 recipients of the Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards, a program established in 2002 to encourage jazz composers … Read More “ASCAP Announces 2020 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award Winners”
Gregory Porter, voted Best Male Vocalist in both the 2019 JazzTimes Readers’ and Critics’ Polls, will headline a U.S. tour in the fall of 2020 … Read More “Gregory Porter to Tour U.S. in the Fall of 2020”
UPDATE 3/17/2020: All theatrical screenings of this film have been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. New dates will be announced in the future. Eagle … Read More “Watch the Trailer for Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things“
Baritone saxophonist Josh Sinton has initiated a new project, Stone Cold Classics, that will comprise 13 solo performances by Sinton. The performances are being documented … Read More “Baritone Saxophonist Josh Sinton Starts Weekly YouTube Series (VIDEO)”
The 92nd Street Y on New York’s Upper East Side will host its 36th Jazz in July Festival this summer. Under the artistic direction of … Read More “Jazz in July Returns to NYC’s 92nd St. Y”
The Jazz Institute at Brevard summer program has announced that singer Jane Monheit will serve as its featured artist for the 2020 season. The annual … Read More “Jane Monheit Joins Jazz Institute at Brevard’s Summer Program”
The 38th edition of the San Francisco Jazz Festival will take place from June 9-21, 2020 and will include performances by Deltron 3030, Gonzalo Rubalcaba … Read More “Full San Francisco Jazz Festival and Summer Sessions Schedule Announced”
As part of a concert on February 22 by the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra (SJMO), the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History will receive … Read More “Lester Young Instruments and Hat to Be Donated to Smithsonian”
Stanley Nelson’s Grammy-nominated documentary Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool is entering the next phase of its existence. Following several showings at film festivals and … Read More “Miles Davis Documentary to Air on PBS Feb. 25 (VIDEO)”
Wilton, Connecticut, has much to celebrate in pianist Dave Brubeck. Last month the town’s public library announced that it will become the custodian of the … Read More “Dave Brubeck Centennial Honored with Hometown Exhibition”
A concert in the Appel Room this Friday (Feb. 21) at New York’s Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) is billed as “Herlin Riley Presents: Sounds … Read More “Herlin Riley NYC Show to Go On Without Herlin Riley”
A remarkable all-star lineup will headline the 66th annual Newport Jazz Festival, set for August 7-9 in the titular seaside city in Rhode Island. The … Read More “Newport Jazz Festival Reveals First 2020 Lineup Wave”
The Festival International de Jazz de Montreal has announced the second wave of its 2020 lineup. The 41st edition of the festival—the world’s largest—will include … Read More “Second Wave of Performers Announced for Montreal Jazz Festival”
Giveton Gelin, a 21-year-old Bahamian trumpeter currently attending the Juilliard School in New York, has won the 2020 LetterOne “Rising Stars” Jazz Award, the third … Read More “Giveton Gelin Wins LetterOne “Rising Stars” Jazz Award”
Jazz Road Tours, the national jazz grant program of South Arts, is accepting applications for touring grants for emerging and mid-career jazz artists in 2020-2021. … Read More “Applications Now Being Accepted for Jazz Road Touring Grants in 2020-21”
Arts For Art (AFA), a New York City-based nonprofit organization for the promotion and advancement of avant-garde jazz, celebrates its 25th year of programming with … Read More “Sun Ra Arkestra, William Parker Bring “Sounds of Justice” to NYC’s Town Hall”
