Top photographers capture memorable moments in festivals, concerts, and other major jazz events.
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”
From January 8 to 18, New York was the undisputed center of the jazz universe as NYC Winter Jazzfest returned for its 16th annual season. … Read More “Photos: Winter Jazzfest 2020”
Much like a lost jazz recording, master photographer Roy DeCarava’s one-of-a-kind fine art book the sound i saw: improvisations on a jazz theme sat unpublished … Read More “Roy DeCarava: The Sounds He Saw”
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”
On Saturday, October 19, at Hudson Studios on the far west side of Manhattan, the Jazz Foundation of America held its 28th annual Jazz Loft … Read More “Photos: 28th Annual Jazz Foundation of America Loft Party”
Bebop pioneer Charlie “Bird” Parker is often credited for bringing jazz into the modern era. And for the past 27 years the festival named in his … Read More “Photos: Scene at the 27th Annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival”
The Montclair Jazz Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary recently, coming to a close on August 10 with performances from Bettye LaVette, Joey DeFrancesco, Mark Whitfield, Christian … Read More “Photos: Backstage at New Jersey’s Montclair Jazz Festival”
For three warm and sunny days in and around Fort Adams in Newport, R.I., the 65th annual Newport Jazz Festival presented a wide array of … Read More “Photos: 2019 Newport Jazz Festival, Day 1”
Highlights of the third and final music-packed day at Newport included the high-powered and hilarious Sammy Miller & the Congregation; a three-piano tribute to Erroll … Read More “Photos: 2019 Newport Jazz Festival, Day 3”
Among those on the bill for the busiest day at the 65th Newport Jazz Festival: the Royal Bopsters with special guest Sheila Jordan; Ralph Peterson … Read More “Photos: 2019 Newport Jazz Festival, Day 2”
