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For Women's History Month, Jazz United celebrates women of color as both purveyors and practitioners of Black American Music.
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It’s no longer a stretch, if it ever was, to hail Cécile McLorin Salvant as a genius.Some of us have been banging that drum for a while now, but today it…
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Drummer Andrew Cyrille and vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant are among the 2020 Doris Duke Artists, joining six other artists from the fields of theater and…
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Artemis, the all-star septet formed by pianist Renee Rosnes, has signed to Blue Note Records.In a statement released today, the label confirmed that the…
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Autumn brings a cornucopia for jazz fans. Must-have albums, can’t-miss festivals, sounds both old and new. WBGO has gathered 88 highlights for your…
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How do you distill the spirit of the Monterey Jazz Festival into a single band? Considering the ethos of the annual event, the band was designed to be a…
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Wayne Shorter, John Daversa, Cécile McLorin Salvant and Buddy Guy are among the jazz and blues winners at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.They received…
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The 61st Annual Grammy Awards are this Sunday, Feb. 10. And ever since the nominees were announced a couple of months ago, there has been talk of upsets…
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Renee Rosnes has seen her share of jazz supergroups. Thirty years ago, she held down the piano chair with Out of the Blue, a youthful all-star crew formed…
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The seventh annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival begins this weekend at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and as usual it presents a broad view of the…