Terence Blanchard does it all: jazz, operas, Oscar-nominated film scores, and that Pepsi commercial with Beyonce
What led to the teaming of Beyoncé and jazz trumpet great Terence Blanchard for an operatically inspired Pepsi TV commercial in 2002? That was just two months before the release of her first solo ...
Stratford High’s jazz band rises to the challenge
The Jazz Education Network Conference (JEN) is an annual four-day event that welcomes jazz musicians and ensembles from ...
Stratford High’s jazz band rises to challenge
The Jazz Education Network Conference (JEN) is an annual four-day event that welcomes jazz musicians and ensembles from ...
A 100-Year-Old Jazz Legend’s Solo Debut, and 11 More New Songs
Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...
'Forces of Nature' showcases the potent mix of two jazz giants
A new recording features pianist McCoy Tyner and saxophonist Joe Henderson in a concert taped in New York City in 1966. The music here is a prelude to later iconic records by each leader.
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Jonathon Grasse: The Life & Music Of Eric Dolphy
The Life & Music Of Eric Dolphy article by Lawrence Peryer, published on January 18, 2025 at All About Jazz. Find more Radio & Podcasts articles ...
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Smooth Jazz Airplay
THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR SONGS RANKED BY SELF-REPORTED PLAYLISTS AND SMOOTH JAZZ RADIO AIRPLAY DETECTIONS, AS MEASURED BY AND PROVIDED BY LUMINATE. FOR THE LATTER, STATIONS ARE ELECTRONICALLY ...
Mark Izu, bassist and composer at the center of the Asian American arts movement, dies at 70
Bassist and composer Mark Izu, a pivotal figure in San Francisco’s Asian American arts scene since the 1970s, has died, ...