The history of jazz presents a melding of different cultural cues which form the core of the music itself. It is no coincidence that the music originated in New Orleans, a city with a unique blending of influences from the Caribbean, Europe, and the African diaspora. Over the ensuing decades, artists have woven sounds from… Read more: Blasting Through the Barriers: DoomCannon and SXSW’s Jazz re:freshed Outernational

In many ways, this summer’s edition of the Newport Jazz Festival is similar to years past. It will be held at Fort Adams, the event’s home since 1981. Newport will still serve as a barometer of the state of improvised music, whether by living legends, emerging talent, or those in between. But things are also… Read more: What the World Needs Now: Christian McBride on the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival and the Legacy of George Wein

Oliver Lake has been at the forefront of creative saxophone music for nearly a half-century. It is partly because of this history that on June 26, 2022, Arts for Art’s always compelling Vision Festival will celebrate Lake’s career with an evening dedicated to his work. While Lake will participate in the festivities, surprisingly, he will… Read more: Oliver Lake: Making Justice And Love A Reality