Join us for an exclusive interview with McIntosh President Charlie Randall as he dives into the rich history of McIntosh, the iconic audio brand that has defined hi-fi excellence for decades. Hosted…
Quincy Delight Jones Jr., the legendary musician, producer, arranger, and cultural icon whose influence shaped more than seven decades of music, passed away on November 3, 2024, at his home in Bel-Air,…
Welcome to the JAZZIZ Podcast. This is our new series of podcast conversations, hosted by JAZZIZ Online Editor Matt Micucci and featuring some of the best artists of today’s jazz and creative music scene. Many……...
The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz world. It’s a one-stop destination for the music news you need to know. Let’s take it from……...
Welcome to the JAZZIZ Podcast. This is our new series of podcast conversations, hosted by JAZZIZ Online Editor Matt Micucci and featuring some of the best artists of today’s jazz and creative music scene. Many…
The editors of JAZZIZ have the good fortune of being able to listen to new music before it’s officially released in stores and streaming platforms. And because we’re always listening to new……...
Vinyl is back! Each month on “Vinyl Watch,” we list some of the most noteworthy new vinyl releases — including new albums, reissues, special-edition box sets and more. At JAZZIZ, we share……...
The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz world. It’s a one-stop destination for the music news you need to know. Let’s take it from……...
The editors of JAZZIZ have the good fortune of being able to listen to new music before it’s officially released in stores and streaming platforms. And because we’re always listening to new……...
Welcome to the JAZZIZ Podcast. This is our new series of podcast conversations, hosted by JAZZIZ Online Editor Matt Micucci and featuring some of the best artists of today’s jazz and creative music scene. Many…
“EQUINOX” BOB BALDWIN From the Album: SONGS MY FATHER WOULD DIG Purchase Album Growing up in Yonkers, New York, Bob Baldwin didn’t have to search far for jazz inspiration. His dad was……...
For this episode of the Jazziz podcast, we sit down with legendary drummer Peter Erskine to explore the rhythm and soul behind his iconic career. From his groundbreaking work with the fusion…
By Bill Meredith Pianist Orrin Evans, bassist Eric Revis and drummer Nasheet Waits form the nucleus of Tarbaby, the veteran acoustic group with five previous albums that feature guest appearances by the……...
By James Rozzi Trombonists always seem to get the short end of the stick. While improvising, their telescopic slide puts them at a distinct technical disadvantage over a key or valve wind……...
By John Frederick Moore South African pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini has specialized in integrating bop, blues and gospel with African folk traditions. With Makhathini’s ensemble pared down to a trio, his latest……...
By Lissette Corsa Julius Rodriguez’s sophomore album, Evergreen, finds the Los Angeles-based, New York City-bred multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer on a mind-expanding, electro-acoustic journey into the outermost realms of contemporary jazz. His……...
By Jon Garelick There are many ways to play free jazz. For multi-reed player and composer Charlie Kohlhase, a longtime bandleader and mainstay of the Boston scene, that has meant a tantalizing……...
By Michael Roberts Papo Vázquez is more than four decades into a stellar career that’s earned him a raft of honors, including a master artist designation from the National Endowment for the……...
By Philip Booth “Flowing out of my heart there is a song/I’m going to sing it out loud, clear and strong,” Milton Suggs sings, applying his original lyrics to saxophonist Kenny Garrett’s……...
By Scott Yanow Since her debut recording in 2002, trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg has been an important force in the pre-bop world of classic jazz, Dixieland and swing. Not sticking exclusively……...