Tenorist Eric Alexander and altoist Vincent Herring celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their first saxophone ‘battle’ on Split Decision (SMOKE…
Catholic saint Thérèse of Lisieux once stated, “If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its…
It has been quite some time since we heard from second generation AACM members Adegoke “Ade” Steve Colson and Iqua…
Still We Dream (Posi-Tone, 2025) is trumpeter and composer Josh Lawrence’s seventh release for the label that prides itself on…
Portland, Oregon native and current NYC resident, tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover may be best known as a member of the…
Fresh off his complex project Server Farm (Irrabagast, 2025), where he led a nonet in blending electronics and hues of…
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…