Soul, Disney/Pixar’s 2020 jazz-themed animated film, won particular acclaim for its music (including both an Oscar and a Golden Globe for its original score by … Read More “Disney’s “Soul of Jazz” Exhibit Goes on Tour”
Let no one accuse Arturo Sandoval of not embracing the future. The legendary Cuban-American trumpeter’s forthcoming album, Rhythm & Soul, will be his first sold … Read More “Arturo Sandoval’s Next Album Will Be an NFT”
Three jazz artists—saxophonist/composer Wayne Shorter and pianist/composers Kris Davis and Danilo Pérez—will receive 2021 Doris Duke Artist Awards. Sponsored by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, … Read More “Doris Duke Artist Awards for Wayne Shorter, Kris Davis, and Danilo Pérez”
The Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition has announced the five finalists for its 2021 edition. Andrea Miller of Costa Mesa, California; April May Webb … Read More “Sarah Vaughan Competition Announces 2021 Finalists”
The Stone, John Zorn’s celebrated performance space that has resided at the New School’s Glassbox Theater in Greenwich Village for the past three years—and that … Read More “The Stone Is Set to Reopen Oct. 21”
Legacy: Jon Irabagon, a performance documentary featuring the acclaimed saxophonist, will premiere in an Internet livestream on October 15. Directed by Julian Melanson, the 43-minute … Read More “Jon Irabagon Film Premieres Online Oct. 15”
Don Vappie, the New Orleans-based four-string banjo virtuoso, has been awarded the prestigious Steve Martin Banjo Prize. Vappie, who has performed with the Preservation Hall … Read More “Don Vappie Wins the Steve Martin Banjo Prize”
If Jesse Palter’s brisk, buoyant composition “Spinning ’Round” sounds familiar to you on first listen, there’s a reason for that—other jazz singers like it a … Read More “Jesse Palter Reconnects with Jazz for Release of “Spinning ’Round””
South Arts, a nonprofit arts organization based in Atlanta, has announced a slate of 52 jazz artists to whom it will award grants ranging from … Read More “South Arts Grants Financial Support to 52 Jazz Artists”
Other Minds, San Francisco’s avant-garde improvised music festival, has announced that its 25th-anniversary edition will take place from October 14 to October 17 at the … Read More “Other Minds Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary”
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