Jul 16, 2013 10:42 AM

Most of the indoor concerts during the first several days were by bands from Europe. The Igor Butman Big Band, an outfit…

Jul 16, 2013 9:37 AM

Almost every summer jazz festival does it: book big-name non-jazz attractions from the worlds of pop, hip-hop, r&b,…

Jul 3, 2013 11:07 AM

British artist Steven Wilson has a strong appetite for musical diversity and change. Consequently, he is a multitasker…

Jul 1, 2013 10:37 AM

At the 36th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival, held May 25–27 at Piedmont Park, smaller proved to be better. The free…

Jun 28, 2013 5:29 AM

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, which kicked off its 34th edition on June 28, will include more than…

Jun 19, 2013 7:09 AM

Saxophonist Wayne Shorter won in four categories of the 61st Annual DownBeat International Critics Poll, taking honors…

Jun 17, 2013 9:37 AM

Jazz guitarist Johnny Smith, whose recording of the standard “Moonlight In Vermont” with saxophonist Stan Getz was a…

Jun 4, 2013 10:08 AM

For Record Store Day 2013 (April 20), Sony Legacy released three Miles Davis titles exclusively on vinyl in their…

Jun 4, 2013 7:14 AM

Pianist Mulgrew Miller, a major figure of the post-bop era and dedicated jazz educator, died on May 29 in Allentown,…

May 23, 2013 7:01 AM

On Janelle Monáe’s 2010 disc, The ArchAndroid, the singer casts herself within a futuristic story line that…