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What defined the conversation around jazz this year? There’s no simple answer to that question, but trying is always a worthwhile struggle — especially in…

Dave Popkin chats with Mississippi-born blues artist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram.

Dave Popkin catches up with rising blues artist Harrell Davenport, still in his teens and already making big waves.

Trinity has been offering free performances in downtown Manhattan for nearly a century and continues this tradition with the weekday Concerts at One series, deemed “the top of musical life in New York” (The New York Times). This season, Trinity is expanding its offerings to four days a week with wide-ranging programming that speaks to the diversity of New York City. A wide-ranging mix of talented jazz artists will headline Mondays for the Jazz at One series, presented in collaboration with JAZZ HOUSE @ Trinity. Join us on March 27 for an hour of sublime music from Melvis Santa’s Jazz Orishas Quintet! Featuring:
Melvis Santa – compositions, vocals, piano and bata drums

Ricky Rodriguez – bass
E. J. Strickland – drums
Vinicius Gomes – electric guitar
Josh Evans – trumpet
Jazz at One: Melvis Santa’s Jazz Orishas Quintet

St. Paul’s Chapel and online • Free, no reservations required

🎥 Not in NYC? To watch live, go to Trinity’s homepage at the time of the concert. To watch on-demand, visit our music video portal: trinitywallstreet.org/music

Every Saturday, we’re inviting NYC’s top musicians to perform in our art deco cocktail lounge, from local legends to Grammy award-winners. This week’s musical act is Ben Allison & Steve Cardenas.

Bassist/Composer/Producer Ben Allison has garnered an international reputation as aperformer and band leader. Known for his inspired arrangements, inventive groovesand hummable melodies, Ben has an instantly identifiable sound. He draws from thejazz tradition and a range of influences — from rock and folk to 20th century classicaland other music traditions — and seamlessly blends them into a cinematic, cohesivewhole.

With his groups The Ben Allison Quartet, Think Free, The Ben Allison Band, TheTrio, Peace Pipe, and Medicine Wheel, Ben has toured extensively throughout theworld, winning over his audiences with an adventurous yet accessible sound and a flairfor the unexpected.

Ben will be joined by Steve Cardenas on guitar, who began his musical career in Kansas City and has been an integral part of the New York City jazz community since 1995.

Our shortlist of must-hear albums this week includes the acoustic, instrumental rock of Rodrigo y Gabriela, a byzantine concept album from The Mountain Goats, new Josh Ritter and more.

Our shortlist of the week's best new albums includes a career-defining release from singer Jamila Woods, the sparkling guitar rock of Charly Bliss and Holly Herndon's genius work with the AI "Spawn."

Our list of the week's best albums includes the breezy pop upstart Clairo and the return of rising roots-country singer Tyler Childers, as well as a few words about Chance The Rapper.

The Big Ten, which includes Michigan and Ohio State, and the Pac-12, which includes Stanford and USC, put off playing college sports this fall as confirmed virus cases in the U.S. rise.

An unpredictable and exciting college football season is coming to a close. This weekend's first-round slate is set up for two tight games and two blowouts — but in the playoffs, anything goes.