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””
Michael Brecker used to receive one or two unsolicited cassettes in the mail, every week, from young and aspiring musicians seeking his advice and guidance. … Read More “Michael Brecker Competition Continues Legacy of Generous Musician”
A short time from now in a club far, far away … unless you live near the PATH train … a New Jersey jazz musician’s … Read More “Star Wars Score With a Jazz Twist on May the Fourth”
The Michael Brecker International Saxophone Competition is now accepting applications, which are due Mar. 31. The competition, named after the late, influential saxophonist who died … Read More “Michael Brecker Saxophone Competition Now Accepting Applicants”
Katie Webster, an 18-year-old saxophonist from Seattle, has been named the 22nd recipient of the Jimmy Lyons Scholarship to Berklee College of Music. She will … Read More “Katie Webster Named 22nd Jimmy Lyons Scholar to Berklee”
Blue Note Records has set Aug. 24 as the release date for Emanon, the first new Wayne Shorter album since 2013’s Without A Net. That … Read More “Wayne Shorter to Release 3-Disc Set with Graphic Novel”
On March 6, 1963, the day before John Coltrane recorded his classic album of ballads with singer Johnny Hartman, the saxophonist entered Rudy Van Gelder’s … Read More “Lost John Coltrane Album Resurfaces”
Philadelphia-based saxophonist Odean Pope was presented with the BNY Mellon Jazz 2017 Living Legacy Award by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, in a ceremony and … Read More “Odean Pope Receives BNY Mellon Jazz 2017 Living Legacy Award”
Chasing Trane – a highly-acclaimed documentary on John Coltrane – will open the new season of Independent Lens on PBS with an airing on Nov. … Read More “Chasing Trane to Open Season of Independent Lens on PBS”
Saxophonist and composer Kamasi Washington recently announced a forthcoming EP, the first release since his acclaimed Brainfeeder triple-album of 2015, The Epic. Titled Harmony of … Read More “Kamasi Washington Posts New Music, Announces New Release”
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