Lyle Mays’ final studio work to be posthumously released
The final recording by Lyle Mays, best known as a founding member of the Pat Metheny Group, will be posthumously released on...
Musicians and labels join forces for Jazz Foundation of America benefit album
Herbie Hancock, Christian McBride, Cécile McLorin Salvant and Jon Batiste are among the many jazz artists featured on Relief, a new benefit album...
Patricia Barber is always moving forward
It’s hard to know exactly how to introduce Patricia Barber. To some, she’s a composer, adding her impressive and important voice to...
Jazzmeia Horn makes big-band debut with new album Dear Love
Grammy-nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn‘s new album Dear Love is her first recording with a big band. According to a media release, Horn’s third recording...
Playlist: Soul Nation – July 27, 2021
9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Rhythm Express – Soul Nation Snoop Dogg – You (feat. Tye Tribbett) DeBarge & Lord Finesse –...
Terence Blanchard pays tribute to Wayne Shorter with new album Absence
Terence Blanchard’s new album Absence honours legendary composer and saxophonist Wayne Shorter. On the new album, the acclaimed trumpeter performs with The E-Collective, featuring...
Joni Mitchell among Kennedy Center honourees for 2021
Joni Mitchell will be honoured this year as one of the winners of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’...
Thelonious Monk estate condemns ‘unauthorized’ biopic; Yasiin Bey steps back
On Wednesday, it was announced that Yasiin Bey, the musician formerly known as Mos Def, would play legendary jazz pianist Thelonious Monk...
Jerry Granelli, drummer with the Vince Guaraldi Trio, dies at 80
Jerry Granelli, the American-born Canadian jazz drummer best known for playing with the Vince Guaraldi Trio on the beloved soundtrack to A Charlie Brown...
Playlist: Soul Nation – July 20, 2021
9 PM to 10 PM Rhythm Express – Soul Nation Janet Jackson – Alright Manu Dibango – New Bell Kid ‘N Play...
Meet the 2022 class of NEA Jazz Masters
The National Endowment for the Arts has named bassist Stanley Clarke, drummer Billy Hart and vocalist Cassandra Wilson to the 2022 class...
Pat Metheny announces new live album, 100 tour dates
Pat Metheny is planning to make a big return to live music. The iconic jazz guitarist has just announced an international tour...
Playlist: Soul Nation – July 13, 2021
9 PM to 10 PM Rhythm Express – Soul Nation (cc) Flo Rida – Low The Bamboos – Nothing I Wanna Know...
Patricia Barber announces long-awaited second standards album, Clique
Patricia Barber performs classic songs by Thelonious Monk, Stevie Wonder, Rodgers & Hammerstein and more on her highly anticipated second standards album, Clique....
Dave McMurray’s new album reimagines Grateful Dead songs
Saxophonist Dave McMurray’s second album for Blue Note Records is a jazz tribute to the Grateful Dead. On the new recording Grateful...
How major life events shaped Andy Milne’s music
Growing up as a young music student in Ontario, Andy Milne thought the Junos were possibly unrelated to his musical world —...
Regina Carter is upholding Geri Allen’s passion for music education
Over the past few decades, we’ve seen jazz education move from the bandstand to the classroom — and we’ve watched women move...
Harpist Brandee Younger makes major-label debut with Somewhere Different
Harpist and composer Brandee Younger has joined Impulse! Records to release her major-label debut album Somewhere Different. The album blends the sounds of...
Harry Connick Jr. to play Daddy Warbucks in NBC musical Annie Live!
Harry Connick Jr. has been cast to play the billionaire Daddy Warbucks in NBC’s upcoming musical Annie Live!, the network announced this week. The...
Tony Bennett to perform live with Lady Gaga following Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Legendary singer Tony Bennett will be reuniting with Lady Gaga this Friday for an MTV Unplugged concert, in what may turn out...
Charenée Wade and Jordyn Davis win BKCM’s inaugural Jazz Leaders Fellowship
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music has named Jordyn Davis and Charenée Wade as the inaugural winners of the Jazz Leaders Fellowship in support...
Charles Mingus’s full 1974 performance at Carnegie Hall issued for the first time
The complete Charles Mingus concert captured on the live album Mingus at Carnegie Hall has finally been made available for the first time. Recorded...
Ledisi pays tribute to Nina Simone with new album
Grammy-winning vocalist Ledisi is returning to her jazz roots with her upcoming album Ledisi Sings Nina, a tribute to one of her biggest influences....