Jazz pianist Augustine Yates keeps refining his craft
For pianist Augustine Yates, more downtime means more time for his craft. The 24-year-old musician recently completed his bachelor’s degree in piano...
The brilliant, sensitive mind of Bill Evans
The Artistry of… Bill Evans His sensitive, artistic, creative mind was influenced by his love of reading. His signature eyeglasses gave him...
The best moments in JAZZ LIVES history
Every year, jazz.fm91 holds a grand celebration of the best and brightest in jazz with our signature JAZZ LIVES concert. Well, almost...
Angela Turone embraces the familiar, with personal flair
The Artistry of… Angela Turone Angela Turone is a much-welcomed, fresh-but-familiar take on a style so uniquely set in place. A tradition...
Bria Skonberg bridges the many eras and styles of jazz
The Artistry of… Bria Skonberg These words from Quincy Jones say it so well: “It’s such a groove watching my skol sister...
Jazz vocalist Caity Gyorgy finds opportunity in hard times
It looks like it’s going to take more than a pandemic to derail the promising career of vocalist Caity Gyorgy. While being...
Alfredo Rodriguez dared to dream, no matter the cost
Aiming for your dream at all costs: That is some kind of massive, courageous conviction. Ask yourself what you would do to...
Jill Barber’s voice is the sound of the Canadian sensibility
The Artistry of… Jill Barber The bio on Jill’s website starts with this quote of her musing on great singers and the...
The unguarded moments of Ambrose Akinmusire
The music frees up time and space like it’s elastic. Melody is as dependent upon counter-melody and rhythm and harmony, just as...
The wryness and wisdom of Brandi Disterheft
The Artistry of… Brandi Disterheft The concept of that Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court presents the adventures of a smart, wry...
Mulgrew Miller made music out of love and faith
The Artistry of… Mulgrew Miller The foundation was playing in church as a child. The influences were book-ended by two of the...
The music of Cassandra Wilson is a rich mix of culture
The Artistry of… Cassandra Wilson Hers is a making of music marked by a blend of three integral roots music ingredients: blues,...
Jazz in the Movies: Bird (1988)
“Charlie Parker is the Beethoven of jazz.” I read that line long before I ever knew the music of Charles Christopher “Yardbird”...
James Francies carries the torch of a new generation of jazz
The Artistry of… James Francies The direction is forward. The Houston-born James Francies is a member of an elite vanguard of young...
The music of Chet Baker sounds like the fleeting beauty of spring
The Artistry of… Chet Baker On a sunny, warm, spring day, if you take in a deep breath as you walk a...
Lionel Loueke weaves together a stunning musical tapestry
The Artistry of… Lionel Loueke The depth and richness of dimensions Lionel Loueke brings to his music is like that of an...
Jazz in the Movies: The Jazz Loft According to W. Eugene Smith (2016)
You’re walking in a big city and, from somewhere nearby, you hear jazz. You see an anonymous doorway and wonder, “What’s going...
The story of Wayman Tisdale, the NBA player with a bestselling jazz album
As a basketball player, Wayman Tisdale achieved what just about anyone would call considerable success. Tisdale played 840 games in the NBA....
With a masterful sensibility, Manu Katché is the artist’s artist
The Artistry of… Manu Katché I think if you’ve laid down the grooves and held down the beat for the likes of...
The best of Robert Glasper: Five albums from the genre-defying innovator
Since emerging in 2003, Robert Glasper has always courageously surged ahead, taking chances and helping to spur a reawakening of jazz...
The unmistakable definition of Tomasz Stańko
The Artistry of… Tomasz Stańko Influence. The word in the arts speaks to a kind of continuum. A momentum where a generation’s...
Jazz in the Movies: Kansas City (1996)
The late Robert Altman was a maverick filmmaker whose greatest films featured large casts, overlapping dialogue and strong soundtracks to portray American...
The voice of Norah Jones is a pleasant breeze, and we’re all floating on it
Norah Jones’s voice is like a pleasant breeze that has caught your sail on a perfect day on the water. Your ear...