Dizzy Gillespie’s Woody ‘N You: Analysis of Jazz Covers
Dizzy Gillespie‘s composition “Woody ‘N You” has become a jazz standard, a canvas for virtuosos and innovators to express their diverse styles. Originally recorded in 1944, it marks a pivotal …
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Michael Jackson’s Human Nature: Analysis of Jazz Covers
Michael Jackson‘s “Human Nature” stands as a unique gem within his monumental Thriller album. Its introspective mood and smooth R&B shimmer offered a moment of quiet reflection amid the disco-infused …
Bud Powell’s Hallucinations & Miles Davis’ Budo: Analysis Jazz of Covers
Jazz standards hold a unique place in musical history. Their melodies, harmonies, and overall structures serve as springboards for countless reinterpretations. Two compositions that exemplify this transformative power are Bud …
Ornette Coleman’s Lonely Woman: Analysis of Jazz Covers
Read our critical analysis of jazz covers of Ornette Coleman’s “Lonely Woman” composition, including notable versions by Branford Marsalis, Brad Mehldau, Charlie Haden, and more!
Wayne Shorter’s ESP: Analysis of Jazz Covers
Few jazz compositions can claim the adaptability and staying power of Wayne Shorter‘s “ESP.” This enigmatic piece, originally featured on Miles Davis‘ 1965 album of the same name, has become …
Herbie Hancock’s Butterfly: Analysis of Jazz Covers
Read our critical analysis of jazz covers of Herbie Hancock’s “Butterfly” composition, including notable versions Robert Glasper, Norman Connors, Gretchen Parlato and more!
Thelonious Monk’s Crepuscule with Nellie: Analysis of Jazz Covers
Read our critical analysis of jazz covers of Thelonious Monk’s “Crepuscule with Nellie” composition, including notable versions by Jason Moran, Greg Lewis and more!
Dizzy Gillespie’s Con Alma: Analysis of Jazz Covers
Read our critical analysis of jazz covers of Dizzy Gillespie’s “Con Alma” composition, including notable versions by by Stan Getz, Gerald Clayton, Aaron Parks, Ben Wendel, and more!
The 10 Best Everybody Loves the Sunshine Covers
Stream the 10 best Roy Ayers’ Everybody Loves the Sunshine covers by Robert Glasper, D’Angelo, Kiefer, Jamie Cullum and Seu Jorge and more!
John Coltrane’s Syeeda’s Song Flute: Analysis of Jazz Covers
Read our critical analysis of jazz covers of John Coltrane’s “Syeeda’s Song Flute” composition, including notable versions by Tommy Flanagan, James Carter, Medeski Martin & Wood, Matt Wilson and more!
Miles Davis’ Nardis: Analysis of Jazz Covers
Read our critical analysis of jazz covers of Miles Davis’ “Nardis” composition, including notable versions by Bill Evans, Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Haden, Joe Henderson and more!
Joe Henderson’s Black Narcissus: Analysis of Jazz Covers
Read our critical analysis of jazz covers of Joe Henderson’s “Black Narcissus” composition, including notable versions by Stanley Clarke, Renee Rosnes, Dayna Stephens, Helen Sung, Kevin Hays and more!
Wayne Shorter’s “Fall”: Analysis of Jazz Covers
Read our critical analysis of jazz covers of Wayne Shorter’s “Fall” composition, including notable versions by Miles Davis, Gilad Hekselman and Jesse Fischer!
Freddie Hubbard’s Red Clay: Analysis of Jazz Covers
Stream five versions of Freddie Hubbard’s “Red Clay” including jazz covers by Jose James, The V.S.O.P. Quintet, and Soil & Pimp Sessions!
Stevie Wonder’s Isn’t She Lovely: Analysis of Jazz Covers
Stream Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely” plus four other notable jazz covers of the song by Sonny Rollins, Arturo Sandoval, Aaron Golberg and Jacky Terrasson!
Equipoise: A Critical Analysis of Covers
Read Ben Gray’s critical analysis of jazz covers of Stanley Cowell’s “Equipoise” composition, including notable versions by Willie Jones III, Max Roach, Jack DeJohnette and more!
Watch the Video for Jim Hart and Ivo Neame’s “Transference”
Pianist Ivo Neame, one-third of the powerhouse trio Phronesis, is bringing to life a new project in collaboration with vibraphonist and drummer Jim Hart. Multiverse, slated for a February 21st …
Watch the Lyric Video for The Souls Rebels’ “Greatness” Feat. Dee 1, Alfred Banks and Sean Carey
Legendary NOLA brass band The Souls Rebels just dropped a sick lyric video for their single “Greatness”, featuring Dee 1, Alfred Banks and Sean Carey, off last October’s Poetry in …
Watch the Music Video for Lettuce’s Cover of Tears For Fears’ “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”
Also check out our complete list of Best “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Covers Formed in 1992 by four Berklee alumni, powerhouse genre-bending collective Lettuce recently released a seriously …
Stream Pianist Matt Herskowitz’ Take on Louis Moreau Gottschalk’s “The Last Hope”
There is no denying that jazz music is going through a form of globalization, branching out into other musical realms, drawing inspiration from other established genres. The musicians on the …
Stream José James’ “Turn Me Up” feat. Aloe Blacc
Enduring dreary winter weather in New England demands looking forward to the longer days and warmer months of summer. The new single by the ever soulful and stylistic vocalist José …
Stream Makaya McCraven’s Reimagining of Gil Scott-Heron’s “Where Did The Night Go”
Drummer and producer Makaya McCraven has a new and very special project on the horizon. We’re New Again sees the Chicago native reimagining hometown hero Gil Scott-Heron’s final album I’m …
Stream Saxophonist Logan Richardson’s New Single “her”
Logan Richardson has been tearing it up for years now, more recently as an integral member of Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah’s inner circle. We hear rumors of two new albums …
Watch the Video for Gracie Terzian’s “The Christmas Song” From Her ‘Bells & White Branches’ EP
Gracie Terzian is blessed with an angelic voice and fittingly so accompanies her singing with the plucking of a harp, more specifically, a harp ukulele (say what?). Her latest project, …
Stream Antoine Berjeaut’s ‘Moving Cities’ Album Featuring Makaya McCraven and Junius Paul
Trumpeter and producer Antoine Berjeaut hails from the Paris Superior Conservatory of Jazz Music. He leads the group Wasteland featuring Mike Ladd, and is an active member of the Surnatural …
Stream Kassa Overall’s “I Know You See Me” Featuring J Hoard and Melanie Charles
Since we shared the first single off multi-talented drummer, producer and rapper Kassa Overall’s new album I THINK I’M GOOD a few weeks ago, the young phenom has been added …
Watch the Video for ChimyTina’s Cover of Wham!’s “Last Christmas”
ChimyTina, the duo of vocalist Martina DaSilva, leader of the jazz vocal harmony group The Ladybugs, and bassist Dan “Chimy” Chmielinski (Wynton Marsalis, Marc Cary, Brad Mehldau, and Joey Alexander) …
Stream Pianist Romain Collin’s “Gold Coast”
Last month, French-born New York-based pianist Romain Collin released a new single which went relatively unnoticed. “Gold Coast” features Collin’s trio from this Summer’s Tiny Lights… album, namely Matthew Stevens …
Stream Vocalist Demi Grace’s ‘Demi Xmas’ EP (Premiere)
Demi Grace, née Grace Abidemi Ayorinde to Nigerian parents, is a singer, model, and music producer with grand aspirations. From her humble beginnings in her father’s church choir and her …
Watch the Music Video for Terrace Martin’s New Single “All I Own”
Early last month, the incomparable musician, rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor Terrace Martin dropped a music video, co-directed by himself and Avo John Kambourian, for his latest single …
Stream Kassa Overall’s “Please Don’t Kill Me” Featuring Joel Ross & Theo Croker Off Upcoming Album ‘I Think I’m Good’
Offering an atypical approach to the melding of hip hop and jazz, Kassa Overall sets up his own little arts and crafts table in the larger existing field of mostly …
Stream Shigeto’s remix of drummer Mark Guiliana’s ‘BUD’ (featuring Kesswa)
Quick post. Earlier this month, the unparalleled drummer Mark Guiliana dropped a remix of “BUD”, one of the singles from his latest album BEAT MUSIC! BEAT MUSIC! BEAT MUSIC!, produced …
Stream Vocalist and Saxophonist Braxton Cook’s New Single “Don’t Wanna See You” (Premiere)
Saxophonist turned vocalist Braxton Cook is heavily invested in developing his own unique sound as of late. The former King Adjuah pupil has been slowly stepping away from the jazz …
Stream Hailey Niswanger’s “Free” Off MAE.SUN’s New Album ‘Vol. 2: Into the Flow’ (Premiere)
Saxophonist, flutist and composer Hailey Niswanger undoubtedly vibrates at a higher frequency. Inspired in part by the teachings of Zen Master Thích Nhât Hanh, she began the next step in …
Stream Bria Skonberg’s “So Is The Day” Off New Album ‘Nothing Never Happens’ (Premiere)
Fellow Canadian Bria Skonberg has been on a tear as of late. In the last year alone, she paid tribute to Aretha Franklin alongside Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child, played …
Stream Combsy’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me” Featuring Olivia McGraw
Chris Combs (most notably of Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey) is branching a bit of a ways out with his solo project, Combsy. This is most notably with his take of …
Renaissance Man Kassa Overall Drops Video for “My Friend” Featuring Arto Lindsay
Kassa Overall is dope as fuck. There’s just no two ways about it. I mean, name one other musician who’s sat in with everyone from Vijay Iyer to Kool A.D. …
Stream “After the Money” by Brooklyn Jazz Collective Landline (Premiere)
The mind of an artist can be at times difficult to comprehend. Artists often view the world around them with different lenses than most and are unafraid to attempt new …
Stream Remy Le Boeuf’s 20-piece Orchestra Arrangement of Ornette Coleman’s “Honeymooners” (Premiere)
Saxophonist and composer Remy Le Boeuf has a new album slated for November 1st on SoundSpore Records. Assembly Of Shadows marks his debut helming a 20-piece orchestra drawing inspiration from …
Stream Bassist Junius Paul’s “Asé” Off His Upcoming Debut Album on International Anthem, ‘Ism’
Bassist Junius Paul has been a secret weapon for a while now. Folks who know the Chicago-based musician — your Makaya McCravens, your Corey Wilkes, your Greg Speros, your Art …
Stream Kneebody’s “When It All Comes Down” featuring Gretchen Parlato from New Album ‘Chapters’
Kneebody, the innovative jazz group made up of trumpeter Shane Endsley, saxophonist Ben Wendel, keyboardist Adam Benjamin and the extraordinary Nate Wood taking the simultaneous roles of drummer and bassist, …
Watch the Video for Trumpeter Marquis Hill’s “To You I Promise” from New Album ‘Love Tape’
Enlightened trumpeter and winner of the 2014 Monk Competition (or rather the newly-minted Hancock Competition) Marquis Hill is returning October 11th with a new album entitled Love Tape via the …
Stream ‘Lifelines’, the Debut Album by Vocalist Lizzi Trumbore
Vocalist Lizzi Trumbore started performing on the San Diego jazz scene at an early age. She made the move to Texas five years ago to attend the University of North …
Stream “Going To Ekateringburg” From Russian Saxophonist Makar Kashitsyn’s Debut Album ‘Jazz Animals’
Russian saxophonist Makar Kashitsyn left Moscow in 2017 to enroll at the Manhattan School of Music following the advice of jazz veteran Vincent Herring with whom the youngster was taking …
Stream Pianist and Vocalist Lauren Lee’s “Get Off Me” From Her Upcoming Album ‘Windowsill’ (Premiere)
Pianist and vocalist Lauren Lee has a new album coming out on October 18th via ears&eyes records. Windowsill, inspired in part by an Artist-in-Residence opportunity Lee obtained in a small …
Tomeka Reid Quartet – “Old New” (Stream)
It’s really easy to be surprised by Tomeka Reid, despite how one should always see her brilliance coming. As a player, she’s always that extra flavor that pushes quality over …
Watch a Live Performance of Drummer Mareike Wiening’s New Single “Metropolis Paradise” (Premiere)
On November 1st, German drummer Mareike Wiening, who earned her masters from New York University under the tutelage of veteran drummer Tony Moreno and vibraphonist Stefon Harris in addition to …
MABUTA – “Log Out Shut Down” (Video)
South African group MABUTA, led by bassist Shane Cooper, have been steadily representing for a little while now. Their sound has always implicitly felt the rhythms of the region while …
Stream Saxophonist Ben Bryden’s New Single “A Respectful Salute to the Socially Relevant” (Premiere)
Born in Scotland, saxophonist Ben Bryden made his transatlantic crossing in 2009 to attend the Manhattan School of Music, opting to remain in New York following his studies to further …
Jacky Terrasson – “The Call” & “Palindrome” (Stream)
53-year-old Jacky Terrasson is returning to Blue Note Records this month with the release of his new album, 53, out September 27th. There’s so much I can say about these …
Watch the Video for “Offset” Off Portico Quartet’s New Album ‘Memory Streams’
It’s always a delight to say Portico is back. After their recent returns to form with their last two Art in the Age of Automation albums, they’re keeping things rolling …
Stream The Bad Plus’ “Avail” From Their Upcoming Album ‘Activate Infinity’
The Bad Plus, helming the power jazz revolution of the early 2000s, were one of the main inspirations behind the creation of this website. We have always admired their blend …
Stream Vocalist Emma Frank’s Cover of Aaron Park’s “Lilac” From Her New Album ‘Come Back’ (Premiere)
Vocalist Emma Frank has made the move to Montreal-based label Justin Time with her fourth album, Come Back, scheduled for a September 6th release. The record sees Frank deepening her …
Watch the Video for “Blue World”, the Lead Single From the New John Coltrane Album
Following last year’s surprise, Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album, Impulse! has unearthed some more previously unreleased John Coltrane material, which they’ll be dropping September 27th as a new …
Stream “Black Indian Rain Dance” From The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra’s New Album ‘Pyramids’
Trumpeter Russell Gunn is back with a new opus from his Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra entitled Pyramids, released today via Ropeadope Records, which he describes as the second in a …
Stream Two New Songs of Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington’s Upcoming Double Album, ‘Waiting Game’
Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington is always ahead of the curve. She’s endlessly innovative and makes music that often seems to have deeper meaning at its core. On her upcoming new …
Stream New Donny McCaslin Singles “Head of Mine” Featuring Gail Ann Dorsey and “Tokyo”
Saxophonist Donny McCaslin just released two new singles building on the momentum of his newest album Blow., released last October via Motéma Music. The first single, entitled “Head of Mine”, …
Stream The Curtis Brothers’ “Three Points and a Sphere” Featuring Brian Lynch, Donald Harrison and Ralph Peterson (Premiere)
Brothers Zaccai and Luques Curtis are back with a new album commissioned by Chamber Music America’s New Jazz Works. Algorithm, coming August 23rd to the brothers’ own Truth Revolution Records, …
Alex LoRe and Weirdear – “Karol” (Video)
Alto saxophonist Alex LoRe is preparing to release a new album next month with his group Weirdear of pianist Glenn Zaleski, bassist Desmond White, and drummer Allan Mednard. Karol is …
Stream the Title Track Off Drummer Gerry Gibbs’ New Album ‘Our People’
On June 7th, Grammy-nominated drummer and composer Gerry Gibbs released his staggering 12th album as a leader via Whaling City Sound, a unique project entitled Our People. The album features …
Stream the Title Track off Pianist Daniel Meron’s New Album ‘Embracing Wild’ (Premiere)
Israeli born, NYC-based pianist and composer Daniel Meron, a Berklee College of Music graduate who studied under the tutelage of Danilo Perez, Hal Crook, and Joe Lovano, is set to …
Stream Nas’ “Jarreau of Rap (Skatt Attack)” Featuring Al Jarreau and Keyon Harrold
Legendary rapper Nas just dropped a series of outtakes from his four latest albums, 2006’s Hip-Hop Is Dead, 2008’s untitled record, 2012’s Life Is Good, and 2018’s NASIR, under the …
Erik Truffaz – “Five On The Floor” (Stream)
I have always been surprised by trumpeter Erik Truffaz. For years, the Franco-Swiss trumpeter has sounded like some specific pocket of the future, continually dazzling listeners around the world, never …
Stream Taylor McFerrin’s “Now That You Need Me” Off New Album ‘Love’s Last Chance’
It’s nice whenever we hear anything from Taylor McFerrin. Understandably, it’s what he does. It took him a while before he put out his debut album, Early Riser, back in …
Stream Jesse Fischer’s “Inflection Point” Featuring Marcus Strickland and Nate Smith Off His New ‘Cross Currents’ EP (Premiere)
We’ve been following Brooklyn-based keyboardist and producer Jesse Fischer’s career for quite some time now. His last recording, 2018’s Flipped II, was even dubbed “easily one of the best albums …
Stream “Monk Dancing On The Levee” by New Orleans Collective The Session (Premiere)
The New Orleans group The Session was started in 2011 as a weekly get-together by four friends with the simple objective to get better at making music. Bassist Jasen Weaver, …
Watch the Video for Drummer Mark Guiliana’s “GIRL”
We’ve really been digging drummer Mark Guiliana‘s new album, BEAT MUSIC! BEAT MUSIC! BEAT MUSIC!, the crazy weird electric jazz album that probably could use more descriptors than that but …
Petros Klampanis Trio – “Chroma” Live in Berlin (Video)
Bassist Petros Klampanis released a mighty fine album back in 2017, Chroma. It was a lovely addition to a steadily impressive body of work. While he’s preparing to tour through …
Idan Morim – “But I” (Stream)
Israeli guitarist Idan Morim moved to New York to attend the New School in 2013, another jazz musician moving to New York to go through the gauntlet of raising the …
Stream Wyldephyre’s Remix of Saxophonist Mike Casey’s “Miles Mode” (Premiere)
In 2016, saxophonist Mike Casey performed a two-hour concert with his longtime trio of bassist Matt Dwonszyk and drummer Corey Garcia at The Side Door Jazz Club in Old Lyme, …
Hippo – “DAK (feat. Joe Price)” (Video)
Hippo, an electronic jazz trio out of Bristol, have a hard edge to them. They’ve got bounce and snap to them, with a sense of exploring groove wherever it takes …
Ryan Keberle & Catharsis – “Campinas” (Video)
Trombonist Ryan Keberle and his group Catharsis are getting ready to release a new album, The Hope I Hold, on the 28th on Greenleaf Music. The new album which also …
Ben Eunson – “Growing Pains” (Stream)
Australian guitarist Ben Eunson has been settled in New York for quite some time, finding a place for himself in the scene to apply his versatile edge in many a …
Watch the Video for Drummer Curtis Nowosad’s New Single “The Water Protectors” (Premiere)
Drummer, social justice advocate, and NYC jazz staple Curtis Nowosad has a monumental new album, his third has a leader, coming June 14th to the Sessionheads United label. The eponymous …
Adam O’Farrill’s Bird Blown Out of Latitude – “Shadows Persist” (Video)
Young trumpeter Adam O’Farrill is a total marvel. Stephan Crump knew that when he included him in his group Rhombal for their self-titled album of 2016. We definitely learned how …
Joel Ross – “Yana” (Video)
Vibraphonist Joel Ross has been impressing us a great deal in the last couple years. Of course on last year’s Makaya McCraven’s Universal Beings, Walter Smith III & Matthew Stevens’ …
Anat Cohen Tentet – “Milonga Del Angel” (Stream)
Clarinetist Anat Cohen never fails to impress on multiple instruments, and her Tentet with musical director Oded Lev-Ari is an impressive group who wowed in 2017’s Happy Song. So it’s …
Linda May Han Oh – ‘Aventurine’ (Album Review)
Every time bassist Linda May Han Oh releases an album, it’s always filled to the brim with beat and soul. Her compositions have the complex ideas one would expect of …
Stream bassist Dezron Douglas’ “Soulris” off his ‘Black Lion’ EP
With a career spanning nearly two decades, you’ve probably heard of bassist and composer Dezron Douglas by now. Douglas was a prominent part of Makaya McCraven’s Universal Beings last year, …
Girls in Airports – “LIN” (Video)
Danish group Girls in Airports are measuredly releasing a series of singles of which the latest, “LIN”, just dropped with an accompanying music video. The short song is a like …
Stream Timo Lassy & Teppo Mäkynen’s New Singles “Zomp” and “Dark Magenta”
Finnish tenor saxophonist Timo Lassy alongside drummer Teppo Mäkynen are getting ready to release a rather dope, stripped down album this June on We Jazz Records. To get y’all ready, …
Aaron Parks ‘Little Big’ Remixes (Stream)
Last year, Aaron Parks dazzled us with his inventive, eclectic Little Big, continuing in the spirit of his highly lauded debut, Invisible Cinema. In a similar sense of that 2008 …
Watch the Video for Bassist Fumi Tomita’s “Dancing Dwarf”
Bassist and composer Fumi Tomita has been active on the New York jazz scene for over 15 years with notable appearances alongside Sheila Jordan, Christian Sands, Luis Perdomo, Dave Liebman, …
SPAGA – “Creed” (Stream)
Philadelphia-based trio SPAGA of Aron Magner on piano, Jason Fraticelli on bass, and Matt Scarano on drums are gearing up to release their debut album this summer on Magner’s AM …
Melanie Charles – “Trill Suite No. 1 – Daydreaming/Skylark” (Stream)
Multi-instrumentalist Melanie Charles is releasing a new EP to follow up her 2018 EP, The Girl With the Green Shoes— Trill Suite No. 1. To start it all of, she’s …
Ben Wendel – “June” (Video)
Ben Wendel is about to take his Seasons Band with him to New York’s Village Vanguard May 14-19th. It’s going to be a highly anticipated week for one of the …
Linda May Han Oh – “Aventurine” (Stream)
Every time bassist Linda May Han Oh releases an album, we tend to fall head over heels in love with her work anew. From 2012’s Initial Here to 2013’s Sun …
Watch the Video for Romain Collin’s “Red Snow” Off New Album ‘Tiny Lights…’ (Premiere)
French-born, Brooklyn-based, composer and pianist Romain Collin returns with an ambitious and visionary multimedia project christened Tiny Lights…, guided by an original and personal narrative about a boy on a …
Stream “Brass Ceiling”, the new single by Melissa Gardiner featuring Tia Fuller, Ingrid Jensen and Weedie Braimah (Premiere)
Trombonist Melissa Gardiner graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Michigan where she studied jazz with Dennis Wilson and classical music with David Jackson. She then went on …
Stream “GIRL” Off Mark Guiliana’s New Album ‘BEAT MUSIC! BEAT MUSIC! BEAT MUSIC!’
Earlier this month, drummer extraordinaire and Nextbop favorite Mark Guiliana dropped his newest opus, the third gathering of his electro-accoustic BEAT MUSIC collective, with the aptly named and hyperbolic BEAT …
Vivian Sessoms – “The Best is Yet to Come” feat. Casey Benjamin (Stream)
Vocalist Vivian Sessoms is preparing to release the second part of her debut album, Life, a project that started out as a jazz album and found new threads of genres …
Estar Cohen – “Only Once” (Video)
Vocalist Estar Cohen is a young composer with a chamber jazz sensibility that works pretty well. She’s been gaining quite the esteem over the last few years winning last year’s …
Stream “One for Honor”, the New Single by Johnathan Blake Featuring Chris Potter and Linda May Han Oh
With long stints in Kenny Barron and Tom Harrell’s bands and his recent appearance on last year’s Dr. Lonnie Smith’s All in My Mind, Johnathan Blake has established himself over …
Bassist Billy Mohler Returns to Jazz with Debut ‘Focus’
Bassist and composer Billy Mohler graduated from the Berklee College of Music and then proceeded to join the Monk Institute, as one of only five musicians, where he studied and …
Gilad Hekselman – Seoul Crushing (Stream)
Last year, guitarist Gilad Hekselman released Ask for Chaos, an album so full of great ideas it required two different bands — his gHex Trio and his ZuperOctave — to …
Phronesis Live on Bimhuis TV (Video)
One of the finest piano/bass/drums trio of the Western Hemisphere, Phronesis, have been touring through Europe lately, uniting together again after taking some time for assorted solo work and finding …
Supergroup New Masters Drops Cover of Juice WRLD’s “Lucid Dreams” (Stream)
Sony Music Masterworks is taking aim at the younger generation of music listeners. In an attempt to make jazz relevant again, it has assembled “a rotating ensemble of today’s leading, …
Brad Mehldau – “The Garden” (Video)
The last time Brad Mehldau played electric as a leader was 2014’s Mehliana: Taming the Dragon alongside drummer Mark Guiliana. That album was dope, weird, with a full, rich sound …
Vibraphonist Joel Ross Releases “Ill Relations”, First Single off Debut “KingMaker”
For those paying close attention, Chicago-born and Brooklyn-based vibraphonist Joel Ross has slowly been making a name for himself as one of the freshest and most exciting newcomers on the …
Stream Steve Haines and the Third Floor Orchestra’s “No More”, Featuring Becca Stevens (Premiere)
Canadian bassist, composer and arranger Steve Haines, now a professor at the University of North Carolina Greensboro and recipient of the North Carolina Jazz Fellowship, has had an active career …
Vocalist Dwight Trible Shares New Single, “Mothership”, Featuring Kamasi Washington
Legendary jazz vocalist and activist Dwight Trible, known to many as the godfather of the LA jazz scene, has had a fruitful career filled with collaborations with a slew of …