Pianist Frank Kimbrough, who passed away after a heart attack in December 2020, was a beloved musician, educator, and composer who built a formidable legacy … Read More “Compilation on Newvelle Honors the Late Frank Kimbrough”
With so many New York jazz clubs and venues now reopening their doors to more than just black-garbed audio and video production people for live … Read More “Live Jazz Returns to NYC, Part 1”
Swing University, the virtual adult education component of Jazz at Lincoln Center, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021. It will mark the milestone with … Read More “Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Swing University “Summer of Saxophone””
The National Endowment for the Arts has announced the latest class of NEA Jazz Masters, the highest recognition that the United States bestows on its … Read More “2022 NEA Jazz Masters Announced”
The DC Jazz Festival organization has announced the finalists for its DCJazzPrix Competition, to be held on Sept. 5 as part of the weekend-long festival. … Read More “DC Jazz Festival Names Finalists for DCJazzPrix Competition”
The Symphonic Jazz Orchestra (SJO) has announced its seventh annual ASCAP Foundation/SJO Commissioning Prize competition, honoring its former co-music director, the late keyboardist, composer, producer, … Read More “Symphonic Jazz Orchestra Announces Commissioning Prize Competition”
Germany’s MPS Records, which issued jazz records from 1968 to 1983 and had a reputation for high-quality recordings, will see key pieces from its catalog … Read More “MPS Records to Reissue Catalog Highlights”
Many jazz fans are familiar with Lee Morgan’s 1970 recording Live at the Lighthouse. Hardcore Morgan heads also know that the double album was drawn … Read More “Lee Morgan Live at the Lighthouse Box Due Out in July”
As the percentage of COVID-19 vaccinations rises and as states loosen their restrictions for gatherings, several jazz clubs and venues are reopening not only to … Read More “U.S. Jazz Venues Announce Reopening”
The return of live jazz has very slowly begun. One more indication: Sons of Kemet, the London-based quartet led by saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings, has announced … Read More “Sons of Kemet Will Tour North America in 2022”
