The third release by Lucian Ban & Elevation, Rush (Sunnyside, 2026) finds the Romanian pianist-composer leading a group with tenor…
Decades after its disbanding, Weather Report’s legacy remains as significant as ever. Songs like “Birdland” and “Black Market” have increasingly…
With LINDA (Blue Note, 2026), acclaimed South African saxophonist and composer Linda Sikhakhane delivers his fifth album. His second for…
An indelible memory of Sullivan Fortner comes from the 2023 Blue Note at Sea, when the pianist lead a trio…
When one thinks of the improvised music powerhouse cities of the Midwest, Chicago and Detroit often first come to mind.…
The ongoing duo of alto saxophonist Miguel Zenon and pianist, Luis Perdomo, has reached its third installment with El Arte…
The tunes of Weather Report have long seemed destined to endure beyond the slog of much of the jazz-fusion that…
August 28, 2026, is a big day for NEA Jazz Master Henry Threadgill with two albums released under his name.…
August 21, 2026 is a big day for Henry Threadgill as he releases two albums. One, Cut You Where You…
L'Rain's "birthday" is not a straightforward celebration. She moves from loneliness to a plea for self-love amidst a sultry ambiance.…