The legendary drummer reflects on nearly eight decades of rhythm, lifelong curiosity, and his long-awaited Newport Jazz Festival debut as…
Despite the instrument‘s long history in improvised music, the clarinet is often still an outlier instrument in contemporary jazz. Yet,…
Just about everywhere you turn in the jazz universe in 2026, there are albums and tours celebrating the centennial birthdates…
Saturday, December 19, 1970 For first-time listeners to The Cellar Door Sessions 1970 (Columbia, 1970), the first four discs can…
Guitarist John Scofield and NEA Jazz Master bassist Dave Holland are not only both masters of their respective instruments but…
At the time of the first Newport Jazz Festival in 1954, there were two primary ways to enter the city…
Despite its rough shape, the new site was at a fantastic location. Near the JT Connell Highway, it had sufficient…
By 9:18 PM on the evening of July 17, 1954, Eddie Condon’s tribute to Dixieland finally began its delayed performance.…
Throughout history, musicians have used the direst of circumstances, including widespread pandemics, to expand their artistic boundaries and examine unexplored…
This is the final segment of our four-part series celebrating the legacy of the landmark Bitches Brew on its Fiftieth…