In the world of jazz, few names carry the weight of influence and respect like Gail W. Boyd. With a career spanning nearly five decades, Gail has established herself as a pivotal figure in the genre, blending her expertise as an entertainment lawyer and artist manager with her passion for …
One would expect that the title of Lorraine Feather’s most recent album, The Green World, would refer literally to environmental urgency. Especially since the album’s cover features apparently calm, or no doubt confused, giraffes standing majestically but separately in a maze of hedgerows that appear to stretch to infinity, or …
The Chicago Jazz Orchestra’s (CJO) Annual Summer Residency at The Jazz Showcase starts today at 5:30 PM. Tonight’s special guest is the beloved vocalist Paul Marino. TICKETS HERE “He swings hard …a giant baritone that manages to be both virile and gorgeous, Marinaro infuses the essence of jazz – the …
Producer Jimmy Katz’s decades of experience with the art of jazz have culminated in the establishment of an innovative organization that has attained a unique standard of generosity for leading-edge musicians. Giant Step Arts, which Katz and his wife Dena established in 2018, assists its roster of jazz musicians with …
“Sub rosa” – the term conjures shadowy images of secret messages and covert operations, espionage and investigation. Jazz has always been something of a coded language, able to convey deep and complex meaning in abstract form, communicating emotions without explicit explanation. Pianist Julian Shore delivers his own collection of clandestine …
Nação Zumbi will mark the 30th anniversary of their ground-breaking debut album, Da Lama Ao Caos, with an exclusive show at Village Underground in East London on July 30, 2025. A true milestone in Brazilian music history, the album remains as powerful and influential today as it was upon its release. …
Both albums are out June 6, 2025 via Masters’ longtime label Capri Records and feature Billy Harper asspecial guest soloist with Masters’ virtuosic ensemble Sam Rivers 100 celebrates the late composer’s centenary with music from his Blue Note years, whileDance, Eternal Spirits, Dance! Draws inspiration from throughout Harper’s storied career …
Multi-Grammy Award-winning producer Ryan Truesdell and the Gil Evans Project have reopened the Gil Evans Project vaults to release a new album of material, SHADES OF SOUND: Gil Evans Project Live at Jazz Standard, Vol. 2, out May 30, 2025 on Outside in Music. Following in the footsteps of the …
Internationally acclaimed saxophonist and woodwindist Sharel Cassity’s new release, “Gratitude”, out March 28th on Sunnyside Records, shares with audiences and listeners a conversation of joy, hope, and celebration. Joining Cassity on the release are eight-time Grammy-award-winning bassist and composer Christian McBride, drummer Lewis Nash, and pianist Cyrus Chestnut as well …
This year marks a monumental milestone in jazz history as we celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday of the legendary James Moody. A true innovator, Moody left an enduring mark on the world of jazz with his exceptional skills as a saxophonist, flutist, and composer. From his iconic …
