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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Face Masks Get Jazzy, Courtesy of Enid Farber
There’s no doubt about it: The COVID-19 pandemic has hampered your ability to celebrate your favorite jazz artists. You can’t go see them play; yes, … Read More “Face Masks Get Jazzy, Courtesy of Enid Farber”
New York’s Jazz Standard Will Not Reopen
The Jazz Standard, the popular jazz club in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, will close permanently, according to a message sent by club management to its email … Read More “New York’s Jazz Standard Will Not Reopen”
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”
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”
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”