In 1835, German instrument makers Wilhelm Wieprecht and Johann Moritz patented the first tuba as a brass instrument that could…
For a musician who excels in both big bands and combo settings, large and small, sometimes it’s refreshing to take…
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Timed nicely for their appearance at the 2025 Newport Jazz Festival, Rachael and Vilray issue their third album, West of…
As nonsensical as it may seem in the abstract, sometimes ideological wars are a necessary step towards a renewed and…
Saxophonist and composer Jimmy Greene is recognized by many as a vital member of Ron Carter’s Foursight Quartet, which will…
Of the world's roughly eleven thousand bird species, there is something particularly special about the dove family. Dating back to…
In making sense of the story of jazz, historians often craft a narrative that neatly divides into different generations and…
The journeys in life can be just as important - if not more so - than the destinations. Music, inherently…
Before setting anchor at a fortress by the sea. Before fencing the sprawling field beneath a problematic hill. Before cramming…