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JazzTimes is honored to premiere a previously unreleased recording of “Montelimar” by the late French piano virtuoso Michel Petrucciani. The track will make its official … Read More “JT Track Premiere: “Montelimar” by Michel Petrucciani”
A tribute to Dr. John and appearances from the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, Chick Corea, Buddy Guy, and many more are all slated for this … Read More “New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Announces 2020 Lineup”
Blue Note Records has set Feb. 14 as the release date for 8: Kindred Spirits (Live from the Lobero), a live album by legendary saxophonist/composer … Read More “Charles Lloyd 80th Birthday Concert to Be Commemorated with Live Album”
The 42nd edition of the Playboy Jazz Festival will include performances from Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science; the Crosscurrents Trio with Dave Holland, Chris … Read More “First Performers Announced for 2020 Playboy Jazz Festival”
Jazz at Lincoln Center and JazzTimes announced that NEA Jazz Master, pianist, composer, and educator Dr. Barry Harris is the recipient of the 2020 Bruce … Read More “Dr. Barry Harris to Receive Bruce Lundvall Visionary Award”
More than 150 performances, including one by 2019 NEA Jazz Master Abdullah Ibrahim, are set to take place May 22 to June 7 in Charleston, … Read More “Abdullah Ibrahim to Perform at 2020 Spoleto Festival”
JazzTimes is honored to premiere the second episode of Sanborn Sessions, the digital music show from multiple Grammy Award-winning saxophonist David Sanborn, sponsored by pro … Read More “JT Video Premiere: Sanborn Sessions Episode 2 with Michael McDonald and Brian Owens”
From January 9 to 18, New York will be the undisputed center of the jazz universe when NYC Winter Jazzfest returns for its 16th annual … Read More “2020 Winter Jazzfest Preview”
Blue Note Records’ acclaimed Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series, launched in 2019 in honor of the label’s 80th anniversary, will continue through at least … Read More “Blue Note’s Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series Will Continue in 2020”
Chamber Music America (CMA) recently announced the distribution of $180,100 through its new Performance Plus program. Funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the program … Read More “Chamber Music America Grants $180,000 to Female-Led Jazz Ensembles”
Two years ago, Quincy Jones and French jazz impresario/television producer Reza Ackbaraly launched Qwest TV, the world’s first subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) platform dedicated to jazz … Read More “Qwest TV Celebrates 2nd Anniversary with New Initiatives”
The finals for the fourth annual Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition will be held Saturday, April 25—on what would have been Fitzgerald’s 103rd birthday—at Blues … Read More “Fourth Annual Ella Fitzgerald Competition to Be Held April 25”
We calculated our top 40 new releases and top 10 historical/reissue recordings of 2019 based on year-end lists by our writers. They were asked to … Read More “The Year in Review: Top 50 Albums of 2019”
JazzTimes is honored to present the premiere of “Cocoon (Andris Mattson Remix)” by vocalist Sara Gazarek. The song, originally written and performed by Björk, was … Read More “JT Track Premiere: “Cocoon (Andris Mattson Remix)” by Sara Gazarek”
SiriusXM is launching a new monthly, two-hour performance show, Live from SFJAZZ, on Real Jazz channel 67. The show, which is hosted by the San … Read More “SiriusXM Launches New Monthly Performance Show With SFJAZZ”
Cyrille Aimée is ending 2019 with a bang! The French-born vocalist just received her first Grammy nomination and her first placement on a magazine cover, … Read More “Win a Copy of Our December Issue Signed by Cyrille Aimée”
JazzTimes is honored to premiere the first episode of Sanborn Sessions, a new music video series hosted by veteran alto saxophonist and six-time Grammy Award … Read More “JT Video Premiere: Sanborn Sessions Episode 1 with Kandace Springs”
One of the many highlights of the 40th Detroit Jazz Festival was a freewheeling conversation in the Talk Tent between three charismatic female vocalists. The … Read More “Sheila Jordan, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Veronica Swift: Three Generations of Vocal Jazz”
On Sunday, Nov. 4, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)’s Victoria Theater in Newark, N.J., Samara McLendon—born and raised in the Bronx and … Read More “NYC’s Samara McLendon Wins 8th Sarah Vaughan International Competition”
The nominees for the 2020 Grammy Awards were announced Wednesday morning, Nov. 20. Pop stars like Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Beyoncé, Lizzo, and Taylor Swift … Read More “2020 Grammy Nominations Announced”
JazzTimes is honored to present the premiere of “The Pink Room” by mssv, a new group consisting of guitarist Mike Baggetta, bassist Mike Watt (former … Read More “JT Track Premiere: “The Pink Room” by mssv (Mike Baggetta, Stephen Hodges, Mike Watt)”
Today (Nov. 19), Jazz Congress 2020 announced its long-anticipated initial list of speakers and sessions. Among the musicians participating in the Jan. 13-14 event at … Read More “First Speakers and Sessions Announced for Jazz Congress 2020”
JazzTimes is honored to present the premiere of “Speak” by Jana Herzen. The song is second in the running order on the singer/songwriter/guitarist’s new album … Read More “JT Track Premiere: “Speak” by Jana Herzen”
The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Guitar Competition, scheduled for December 2 and 3 in Washington, D.C., has announced its 12 semifinalists. The semifinalists … Read More “Hancock Competition Reveals 2019 Semifinalists”
The Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF) and Texas Southern University (TSU) in Houston have announced a new partnership. Launched in September during this year’s festival, when … Read More “Monterey Jazz Festival Partners With Texas Southern University in Houston”
Craft Recordings has announced the launch of a new podcast and video series called Prestige 70 as part of the 70th-anniversary celebration of the legendary … Read More “Craft Recordings Announces Prestige 70 Podcast and Video Series”
Thirty years ago, saxophonist and six-time Grammy Award winner David Sanborn hosted a late-night NBC program called Night Music that was one of the most … Read More “David Sanborn Launches Digital Music Series with Trailer (VIDEO)”
Featuring the music of Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, and Ethel Waters as well as a nine-piece band with three dancers, Harlem … Read More “Variety Show Set to Celebrate Harlem Renaissance in Northern California”
From October 24 to 26, the BRIC JazzFest in Brooklyn celebrated its fifth anniversary in much the same way as its fourth and its third … Read More “Photos: 2019 BRIC JazzFest”
Jazz at Lincoln Center has announced the launch of its inaugural Jack Rudin Jazz Championship, a two-day invitational competition featuring ensembles from 10 university jazz … Read More “Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces Inaugural Jack Rudin Jazz Championship”
