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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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While he has many fascinating stories to tell, pianist and composer Alfredo Rodríguez is all about the music. During his recent visit to our performance…
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On another edition of My Music, Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodríguez tells his extraordinary story of crossing the border from Mexico to the United States to…
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What to make of Quincy Jones's new video music service?Logging on to Qwest TV, the subscription on-demand platform dedicated to “jazz and beyond,” is a…
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Quincy Jones, who will turn 85 next month, retains his ability to electrify audiences.As you probably know, a pair of interviews with Jones — the…
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Christian McBride doesn’t need a big band to make a big impression, as he’s shown us countless times — on the bass, on the bandstand and in the booth. But…
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The opening track to Emily Bear’s latest release, “Into the Blue” earned her a Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composers Award, presented by the American Society…
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Jacob Collier capped off an already wild year by winning two Grammy awards a few weeks ago for "Flintstones" (Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals) and…
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Nate Smith is a drummer in high demand, and he could have gone in almost any direction on his debut album as a leader. What he explores on Kinfolk:…