As emcee Mark Ruffin noted at the commencement of an epic tribute to saxophonist Sonny Rollins at the Cathedral of Saint John ...
After two years of flux following the departure of artistic director Tim Jackson, the 2026 Monterey Jazz Festival roared back ...
Like much of the United States, New York officially marked the nation’s semiquincentennial in July with grandiose displays of one-dimensional patriotism.But over at the Jazz Gallery, a modest space ...
What would a 200-piece orchestra including three contrabass saxophones, five tarogatos, solovox, bass marimba, electric ...
Immanuel Wilkins, an alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader and Blue Note recording artist based in Brooklyn, New York, is ...
Tomorrow, Sept. 23, is the 100th anniversary of John Coltrane’s birth. In honor of the tenor and soprano saxophonist’s ...
Reinforcing modern jazz’s interaction with other genres associated with Black American music remains a hallmark of the ...
Nicole Zuraitis has written a five-part album that combines many aspects of popular music — jazz, poetry and a few standards ...
In 1968, Geordie Hormel purchased the 22,000-square-foot Masonic Temple in West Los Angeles for $125,000. He was the heir to the giant Hormel meatpacking company, yet he had no interest in pursuing ...
A tribute to John Coltrane is one thing, but there is much more to the iconic saxophonist’s 100th anniversary celebration ...
The Hyde Park Jazz Festival will take place for the 20th time on the final weekend of September 2026. Beginning half past noon on Saturday, Sept. 26, and ending at 6 p.m. the next day, it will host ...
Choosing a college to attend can be one of life’s big decisions. But once that’s decided, there’s the question of which major(s) to pursue at one’s chosen educational institution. DownBeat spoke with ...
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