U.S. Jazz Venues Announce Reopening
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”
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Survey of Jazz Musicians in Pandemic’s Wake Yields Gloomy Results
Jazzfuel.com, a jazz advocacy website run by Paris-based manager and booking agent Matt Fripp, published on October 13 the results of an international survey of … Read More “Survey of Jazz Musicians in Pandemic’s Wake Yields Gloomy Results”
The Detroit Jazz Festival Finds a Way
Back in April, shortly after the shutdown of just about every damn thing had begun across the nation, the Detroit Jazz Festival announced its 2020 … Read More “The Detroit Jazz Festival Finds a Way”
You’re Invited to Delfeayo Marsalis’ Birthday Party
Legendary jazz trombonist and producer Delfeayo Marsalis lost his father to COVID-19 in April. He is determined not to let the pandemic continue to ravage … Read More “You’re Invited to Delfeayo Marsalis’ Birthday Party”
The Blue Note, Monterey, and JALC Continue the Jazz World’s Virtual Pivot
As the coronavirus rages on, with no sign of either the outbreak or the attendant lockdowns diminishing, the jazz world is increasingly pivoting to virtual … Read More “The Blue Note, Monterey, and JALC Continue the Jazz World’s Virtual Pivot”
Detroit Jazz Festival Bites Bullet, Moves Online
As jazz festival organizers around the world canceled their 2020 offerings or turned to the internet in the wake of the coronavirus, one major U.S. … Read More “Detroit Jazz Festival Bites Bullet, Moves Online”
Keystone Korner Baltimore Reopens—and Not Just Virtually
As we pass into the fourth month of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the central challenge for the jazz community has become how … Read More “Keystone Korner Baltimore Reopens—and Not Just Virtually”
Surprise: Brad Mehldau Has a New Album Out
Celebrated jazz pianist Brad Mehldau dropped a surprise solo album, Suite: April 2020, on Nonesuch Records today (June 12). The unaccompanied piano recording is available … Read More “Surprise: Brad Mehldau Has a New Album Out”
Some 2020 Jazz Festivals Are Carrying On
At least five jazz festivals—two in the U.S. and three in Europe—have decided to brave the worldwide coronavirus pandemic and go forward with their events … Read More “Some 2020 Jazz Festivals Are Carrying On”
Live (Streaming) at the Village Vanguard
The Village Vanguard, New York’s legendary jazz club, closed its doors indefinitely in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, three short weeks after its 85th … Read More “Live (Streaming) at the Village Vanguard”