Exit Zero Jazz Festival in Cape May, NJ
The Exit Zero Jazz Festival debuted in November 2012 in the national historic landmark city of Cape May, a picturesque beach town on the very … Read More “Exit Zero Jazz Festival in Cape May, NJ”
Reviews
Newport Jazz 2021: Day 3
Traditionalists would probably have considered the third and final day of Newport Jazz 2021 its “jazziest”—more swinging, more traditional instruments, fewer straight-four beats, less stylistic … Read More “Newport Jazz 2021: Day 3”
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels: Tone Poem (Blue Note)
Tone Poem is where composers and forms coalesce and commingle. The latest offering from the 83-year-old saxophone great mixes originals with tunes by Ornette Coleman, … Read More “Charles Lloyd & The Marvels: Tone Poem (Blue Note)”
Charles Lloyd: 8: Kindred Spirits (Live from the Lobero) (Blue Note)
This set was recorded at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, California on March 15, 2018, in celebration of the saxophonist/flutist’s 80th birthday. Lloyd’s band … Read More “Charles Lloyd: 8: Kindred Spirits (Live from the Lobero) (Blue Note)”
Live Review: 2019 Belgrade Jazz Festival (VIDEO)
When you think of the great autumn jazz festivals of Europe, cities like London, Berlin, and perhaps Milan come to mind. You don’t necessarily think … Read More “Live Review: 2019 Belgrade Jazz Festival (VIDEO)”
Live Review: 46th Umbria Jazz Festival
When you have made many trips to Perugia, Italy for the Umbria Jazz Festival, you never get a sense of which years are bigger than … Read More “Live Review: 46th Umbria Jazz Festival”
2018 Newport Jazz Festival: Special Recap
In between bouts of torrential rain and sticky heat, hundreds of musicians played for tens of thousands of listeners over the course of three days … Read More “2018 Newport Jazz Festival: Special Recap”
Live Review: 2018 Playboy Jazz Festival
The Playboy Jazz Festival celebrated its 40th anniversary at the Hollywood Bowl this year, and since its inauguration, much has changed. The lineup in 1979, … Read More “Live Review: 2018 Playboy Jazz Festival”
New Orleans Celebrates Itself at Jazz Fest
At an event before the 49th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, producer Quint Davis announced that Jazz Fest would not be focusing on a … Read More “New Orleans Celebrates Itself at Jazz Fest”
Charles Lloyd New Quartet: Passin’ Thru (Blue Note)
Passin’ Thru marks a decade for saxophonist/flutist Charles Lloyd’s “New Quartet” featuring pianist Jason Moran, bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Eric Harland. (The name differentiates … Read More “Charles Lloyd New Quartet: Passin’ Thru (Blue Note)”