When Enrico Rava recorded The Song Is You (ECM), his new album of duets with pianist Fred Hersch, in Lugano, Switzerland, he was just out … Read More “Overdue Ovation: Enrico Rava Overcomes Cancer and Puts Out New Music” The post Overdue Ovation: Enrico Rava Overcomes Cancer and Puts Out New Music appeared first on
This year’s Jazz @ the Point Festival, which South Jersey Jazz Society presents each year in Somers Point, New Jersey, will feature a Celebration of … Read More “Pat Martino Celebration Scheduled for November in New Jersey” The post Pat Martino Celebration Scheduled for November in New Jersey appeared first on JazzTimes.
Casting a sensually becalming spell with her ninth album, Lauren Henderson continues her ongoing exploration of her Latin American and Caribbean roots on La Bruja, a … Read More “Lauren Henderson: La Bruja (Brontosaurus)” The post Lauren Henderson: La Bruja (Brontosaurus) appeared first on JazzTimes.
Dave Koz reunites with the original cast of the longest-running jazz-based Christmas Tour on this album, marking the 25th Anniversary milestone of the tour in 2022. Produced by the legendary Philippe Saisse, the album features all newly recorded Christmas favorites and one original song from Koz, who has previously released 7 holiday-themed albums, and heartfelt
Sometimes it’s nice to be surprised and at others it’s equally good to know exactly what to expect. In this respect sax player Candy Dulfer leaves her plethora of fans in no doubt. She has been serving up fulsome ‘in your face’ contemporary jazz since 1990 when her debut release ‘Saxuality’ became an overnight sensation.
Rising star pianist/composer Connie Han brings the ancient Sumerian culture to the present day by channelling Inanna — the ancient Sumerian goddess of love, beauty and war — on her third release for Mack Avenue Records. Featuring Katisse Buckingham (alto flute and piccolo), John Patitucci (bass), Rich Perry (tenor saxophonist) and drummer Bill Wysaske, Secrets of Inanna creates a new world open to interpretation, harkening back
For years, the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF) took place on the street. Over one weekend in June, Downtown thoroughfares Penn Avenue or Liberty Avenue … Read More “12th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival” The post 12th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival appeared first on JazzTimes.
The title of trombonist/composer Kalia Vandever’s second release, Regrowth (New Amsterdam), follows logically from the botanical metaphor of her 2019 debut, In Bloom. The new … Read More “Kalia Vandever Evolves on Second Album” The post Kalia Vandever Evolves on Second Album appeared first on JazzTimes.
There is no major, large-scale jazz music awards event in North America—but now there’s one that hopes to fill the void. The inaugural Jazz Music … Read More “First Jazz Music Awards Ceremony to Be Held in Atlanta” The post First Jazz Music Awards Ceremony to Be Held in Atlanta appeared first on JazzTimes.
What: Brian Culbertson’s Chicago Jazz Getaway Where: Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park When: September 14-17, 2023 Artist lineup will be announced soon. Booking information will be released soon. The post Brian Culbertson Chicago Jazz Getaway 2023 appeared first on Smooth Jazz and Smooth Soul.