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Sharon Preston-Folta on her father Louis Armstrong’s legacy: ‘With all of his greatness, he was human’

By Heather Bambrick

Fred Hersch debuts string quartet on new album Breath by Breath

By Javon Christopher Anderson

Norah Jones talks new Christmas album: ‘I needed to lift my own spirits’

By Brad Barker

Grammy Awards 2022: Jon Batiste leads nominees; Tony Bennett breaks record

By Adam Feibel

Slide Hampton, jazz trombonist and master arranger, dies at 89

By Adam Feibel

Rubén Blades wins Latin Grammy for album of the year

By Adam Feibel

Dave Frishberg, jazz pianist and prolific songwriter, dies at 88

By Adam Feibel

In her unique way, Molly Johnson brings joy to the holiday season

By Brad Barker

G. Thomas Allen wins 10th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition

By Adam Feibel

Steve Marriner leads the way in Maple Blues Awards nominations

By Adam Feibel

Cécile McLorin Salvant surrounded by spirits on new album Ghost Song

By Adam Feibel

Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti team up on The Weight of Hope

By Javon Christopher Anderson

New album reimagines Christmas classics by Nat “King” Cole with virtual duets

By Javon Christopher Anderson

New program Next Jazz Legacy aims to boost opportunities for women and non-binary musicians

By Adam Feibel

Pat Martino, virtuosic jazz guitarist, dies at 77

By Adam Feibel

Two collections of Nina Simone music offer a mix of new and classic material

By Javon Christopher Anderson

Neil Peart scholarship celebrates Rush drummer’s life and legacy

By Adam Feibel

Wayne Shorter, Kris Davis and Danilo Pérez win 2021 Doris Duke Artist Awards

By Adam Feibel

Nubya Garcia reimagines her splashy debut with remix album Source⧺ We Move

By Javon Christopher Anderson

Dave Young joined by sextet and guests for new album Mantra

By Adam Feibel

Irma Thomas tells her life story in new documentary

By Ronnie Littlejohn

Oscar Peterson: A bridge between the past and present of jazz

By Bill King

Cory Weeds teams with Phil Dwyer and string orchestra on What is There to Say?

By Javon Christopher Anderson

Jon Cleary’s journey from a rural U.K. village to the Crescent City

By Ronnie Littlejohn