From The The Financial Times
Ben Wendel’s ‘Seasons’ at the Vortex Jazz Club London – joyous themes and emotional heat
By: MIKE HOBART
“The link between Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons and the music presented here by American saxophonist Ben Wendel’s jazz quintet is tortuous. Tchaikovsky’s 12 piano pieces, written for each month of the year, were published sequentially in 1876, in the St Petersburg magazine that commissioned them. Each month had a scene-setting subtitle – ‘At the Fireside’ for January; ‘The Song of the Lark’ announces the imminence of spring in March; ‘Troika’ the return of winter’s grip in November.
The Brooklyn-based Wendel’s compositions of the same name, all duets, were also made public a month at a time, posted as YouTube videos in 2015. Each month presented a favourite musician, and the 12 chamber jazz duets were designed to reflect seasonal change in the face of climate change. Melodic twiddles,... Read The Full Article
Posted Jul 19th, 2019 in News
From KCRW
Musings on Apollo 11 and Music
By: TOM SCHNABEL
“The Apollo 11 moon landing that took place on July 20, 1969, represented a staggering achievement for the human race. The desire to explore outside the earth’s boundaries reached... Read The Full Article
Posted Jul 16th, 2019 in News
From The Adelaide Review
Review: Punch Brothers at Woodville Town Hall
By: WALTER MARSH
“Innovative US ensemble tackle Tame Impala and their Grammy-winning 2018 All Ashore in an ‘emergency session’ of the Adelaide Guitar Festival.
‘We’re thrilled to be back... Read The Full Article
Posted Jul 15th, 2019 in News
From wbgo.org
The Artistic Duality Of Drummer Mark Guiliana, on Jazz Night in America
By:SIMON RENTNER
“Drummer/composer Mark Guiliana traverses many musical landscapes, from modern jazz (Brad Mehldau), Tunisian oud music (Dhafer Youssef), Hasidic reggae (Matisyahu), or legendary rock (David... Read The Full Article
Posted Jul 12th, 2019 in News
From Soul Tracks
World Premiere: Jazzmeia Horn amazes on new single
By: HOWARD DUKES
“Jazzmeia Horn was fated to make a mark as improvisational vocalist. Her grandmother, a pianist and jazz lover, named her Jazzmeia Horn when she was born... Read The Full Article
Posted Jul 11th, 2019 in News
Daymé Arocena
Sonocardiogram
Released 6th September 2019 on Brownswood Recordings
Available on CD, LP and digital
The new album from Daymé Arocena is a vivid return to her Havana roots. Backed once again by a killer band of fellow Cuban... Read The Full Article
Posted Jul 10th, 2019 in Upcoming Releases
From Berklee.edu
Terri Lyne Carrington Named 2019 Doris Duke Artist
By:TORI DONAHUE
“The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) announced the names of the 2019 Doris Duke Artists, each receiving an award of $275,000, intended as an investment in and celebration... Read The Full Article
Posted Jul 9th, 2019 in News
From The Arts Fuse
Jazz Concert Review: The Montreal Jazz Festival Turns 40, Part Two
By: MICHAEL ULLMAN
“At Montreal, singer Kurt Elling is a superstar. And, in my world, so is his accompanist, Panama-born pianist Danilo Perez. When Elling... Read The Full Article
Posted Jul 9th, 2019 in News
From Vanity Fair
Sisters of Swing
By: ABIGAIL JONES
“Half a century ago, the acclaimed music critic George T. Simon said everything you need to know about sexism in jazz: ‘Only God can make a tree, and only men can... Read The Full Article
Posted Jul 9th, 2019 in News
From The Gazette
Danilo Perez and ‘The Global Messengers’ ready to showcase power of music at Iowa City Jazz Festival
By: ED CONDRAN
“ ‘I don’t think there is any doubt about what music can do,’ said Saturday’s Iowa City... Read The Full Article
Posted Jul 5th, 2019 in News
From LeDevoir
Grenadier Variations
By:GUILLAUME BOURGAULT-CÓTÉ
“He was alone on stage, with his dark wood bass and a lectern on which he had placed his bow and a sheet reminding him of the particular tuning of each piece. Nothing more... Read The Full Article
Posted Jul 5th, 2019 in News
From The Irish Times
What are the best Irish albums of the year (so far)?
By: TONY CLAYTON-LEA
“The modus operandi of The Gloaming’s vocalist, Iarla Ô Lionáird, is to bring the listener into ‘a more mantric and transcendent space.’... Read The Full Article
Posted Jul 1st, 2019 in News
From Capital Jazz Fest
Kandace Springs – 2019 Capital Jazz Fest
By: JODINE DORCE Read The Full Article
Posted Jul 1st, 2019 in News
From Downbeat
Downbeat Review: Mark Guiliana BEAT MUSIC! BEAT MUSIC! BEAT MUSIC!
By: TAMAR SELLA
“The mustard-yellow optics of the cover, the single-word track titles in caps and the repeated exclamations of the album’s name all lead to the attention-grabbing... Read The Full Article
Posted Jul 1st, 2019 in News
From Forbes
‘Prince Was A Sweetheart’ Funk Legend Maceo Parker On James Brown, Prince, Life, Love And Music
By: OISIN LUNNY
“There was no one more instrumental in building the musical canon of hip-hop than James Brown, reportedly the most... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 28th, 2019 in News
From The Advocate
Back from the dark: Faced with career challenges, Kathy Mattea ‘made friends’ with her fear
By: JOHN WIRT
“When Kathy Mattea reached her 50s, there were some nights on stage she sang better than ever. But on... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 27th, 2019 in News
From Now Toronto
Review: Cuban legend Omara Portuondo kissed goodbye at Toronto Jazz Festival
By: CHAKA V. GRIER
“Legendary Cuban cabaret singer and dancer Omara Portuondo is on the final legs of her Last Kiss tour. She’s bidding farewell to... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 27th, 2019 in News
From DownBeat
Congratulations to this year’s DownBeat Critics Poll winners! Most especially to those from the IMN family:
Jazz Album:
Emanon
Wayne Shorter Quartet ft. Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, Brian Blade
Tenor Saxophone:
Joe Lovano
Clarinet:
Anat Cohen
Violin:
Regina... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 25th, 2019 in IMN / Industry News
From The Jazz Journal
Decoding Afro-Cuban Jazz: The Music Of Chucho Valdés & Irakere
By: DAVE JONES
“This could quite easily have been separated into two very worthwhile and possibly more detailed books ‘” one explaining the complexities of Afro-Cuban... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 25th, 2019 in News
From The Ottawa Citizen
Jazzfest preview: Eclectic Brad Mehldau takes inspiration from hard bop, Bible, Trump era
By: PETER HUM
“Given his eclectic abilities, the news tidbit this spring that Mehldau, 48, would debut a new, star-studded quintet in June... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 25th, 2019 in News
From artsfile.ca
TD Ottawa Jazz Festival: On a musical journey with Donna Grantis
By: PETER ROBB
“Donna Grantis’s older brother had this acoustic guitar, you see, and one summer when she was about 13 she thought she’d pick it up... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 24th, 2019 in News
From The Edmonton Journal
Jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman aims to craft musical conversation
By:ROGER LEVESQUE
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Posted Jun 21st, 2019 in News
From Downbeat
The Eclectic Sensibility of Anat Cohen
By: PHILLIP LUTZ
“Poised at the kitchen counter in her Brooklyn apartment, Anat Cohen assumed the role of solicitous host. Tall, with waves of cascading hair softening her otherwise commanding presence, the... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 21st, 2019 in News
From WBGO
Hear the First Taste of ‘Love and Liberation,’ Which Finds Jazzmeia Horn in Full Stride
By: Nate Chinen
Near the midpoint of her second set at the Jazz Standard on Wednesday night, Jazzmeia Horn dove into a sharp... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 20th, 2019 in News
From soundsandcolours.com
REVIEW ETIENNE CHARLES ‘” CARNIVAL: THE SOUND OF A PEOPLE VOL 1
By: Mark Sampson
“Like a good wine, sometimes an album needs to lie quietly on its side for a while in order to appreciate its full... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 18th, 2019 in News
ANAT COHEN TENTET RELEASES ITS EAGERLY AWAITED SOPHOMORE ALBUM TRIPLE HELIX
‘Triple Helix’ available from Anzic Records on 6/14/2019
In a stirring follow-up to its 2017 debut Happy Song, the Anat Cohen Tentet reaches a new crest in its evolution... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 14th, 2019 in News
From The UCLA Newsroom
Grammy-winner Terence Blanchard named first Kenny Burrell Chair in Jazz Studies
By: Ariane Bicho
“Terence Blanchard, a six-time Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter, composer and music educator who in 2019 received an Oscar nomination for best original score... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 13th, 2019 in IMN / Industry News
From Jazz Journal
Mark Guiliana: Beat Music! Beat Music! Beat Music!
By:FRANCIS GRAHAM-DIXON
“Guiliana has for some years been in the vanguard of drummers who by common consent have developed a new vernacular on the instrument, blending virtuosity on an... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 13th, 2019 in IMN / Industry News
From jazzpolice.com
The 2019 Montreal Jazz Festival ‘” Coming Soon!
By Sheila Horne Mason
“On Wednesday, April 3, the Festival held a press conference/preview party in New York City, at Sirius XM Radio, hosted by Festival Co-founder and Vice President... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 12th, 2019 in IMN / Industry News
From The Mercury News
Rudresh Mahanthappa brings Sony Rollins-inspired trio to San Jose, SF
By: Andrew Gilbert
“In 1957, Sonny Rollins established the saxophone, bass and drum trio as one of the essential formats in modern jazz on the strength... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 11th, 2019 in News
From wbgo.org
Jack DeJohnette, Ravi Coltrane, and Matthew Garrison Headline Central Park SummerStage
By: Doug Doyle
“Drummer Jack DeJohnette, saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, and bassist Matthew Garrison have personal history going back more than 40 years. As a collective trio, they... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 11th, 2019 in IMN / Industry News
From La Presse
Kurt Elling and Danilo Perez: open canvas
By: ALAIN BRUNET
“Neither, force was to observe. “We’re experimenting,” summed Kurt Elling, smiling, sometimes speaking in French to the public.
In ivories, Danilo Perez’s melodic-harmonic improvisations triggered Kurt Elling’s... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 11th, 2019 in News
Time
Terence Blanchard on How Dr. John Captured the Sound of New Orleans
By: Terence Blanchard
“Like so many musicians from New Orleans, Malcolm John Rebennack Jr.’“known as Dr. John’“played music for the pure love of it. That love allowed... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 10th, 2019 in News
From The Washington Post
At the Hamilton, clarinetist Anat Cohen and her quartet explode with intensity
By: Michael J. West
“Memo to jazz producers and promoters across the world: If you want your jazz festival to be festive, have Anat... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 8th, 2019 in News
San Francisco Classical Voice
Jazzmeia Horn is Making Her Mark on Vocal Jazz
By: Lily O’Brien
“It’s not easy to get noticed in today’s seemingly limitless sea of singers. Talent, of course, is essential, but originality, personality, and style matter... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 6th, 2019 in News
I DIG JAZZ
PARADISE JAZZ SERIES WRAPS UP SEASON WITH TERENCE BLANCHARD WSG QUIANA LYNELL & LEDISI PERFORMING SCORES FROM SPIKE LEE’S FILMS
“Sunday afternoon at Orchestra Hall in midtown Detroit the Paradise Jazz Series wrapped up its 2018-2019 jazz... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 3rd, 2019 in News
Jazzmeia Horn to Release 2nd Album ‘Love and Liberation’ on Aug. 23rd, 2019 | LISTEN to New Single ‘When I Say’!
Original Title of the News Source
By: JASUPREME
“Horn chose the title she did for her second album because,... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 1st, 2019 in News
From The Metro
At 76 James Brown’s saxophonist Maceo Parker is a prolific as ever
By: ASHLEY DAVIES
“FOR those who heard the late, great James Brown on stage, sing-shouting, mid-song: ‘I want you to BLOW, May-see-oh,’ and been puzzled... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 1st, 2019 in News
From Nonesuch.com
Brad Mehldau’s Nonesuch Debut Album, “Live in Tokyo,” to Get First Vinyl Release, September 13, 2019
“Brad Mehldau’s Nonesuch Records debut album, Live in Tokyo, first released on September 14, 2004, will make its vinyl debut almost exactly... Read The Full Article
Posted May 30th, 2019 in Upcoming Releases
From Rolling Stone
Lila Downs Explores Mexican Heritage Through the Pepper in New LP, ‘Al Chile’
By: Isabela Raygoza
“It’s about saying things al chile!’ says Lila Downs backstage at the Center for the Arts in Escondido, where she’s about... Read The Full Article
Posted May 30th, 2019 in News
From exhalelifestyle.com
Terri Lyne Carrington Advocates for Jazz, Justice and Gender
By: Wendy Taucher
“It’s no secret that jazz holds a significant position in African-American history and American cultural life, overall.
‘Jazz’s birth as an African-American art form came into... Read The Full Article
Posted May 28th, 2019 in News
From The Ottawa Citizen
Concert review: Brad Mehldau Quintet at the TD Ottawa Jazz Festival
By:PETER HUM
“In Marion Dewar Plaza on Wednesday night, pianist Brad Mehldau and his bandmates returned to their roots but didn’t relive the past.
The... Read The Full Article
Posted May 27th, 2019 in News
wclk.com
Kandace Springs Closes Atlanta Jazz Festival’s Oak Hill Stage, Talks With Jamal Ahmad
By: Rod Maynard
“Blue Note Recording Artist Kandace Springs’ music has had a home on Atlanta’s Jazz Station 91.9 WCLK from her very first recordings. She’s... Read The Full Article
Posted May 26th, 2019 in News
From Jazz Chill
GRAMMY®Award-nominated JAZZMEIA HORN to release LOVE AND LIBERATION
“Around 3 paragraphs max from articles”
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Posted May 25th, 2019 in IMN / Industry News
From NPR
ECM At Big Ears: A Boundless Label Meets A Broadminded Festival
By: Sarah Geledi
“Next up is an agile post-bop quartet led by Israeli-born trumpeter Avishai Cohen. And we end by locking into the matrix of Nik Bärtsch’s... Read The Full Article
Posted May 24th, 2019 in News
From The Lansing City Pulse
Etienne Charles: Joy and sorrow
By: LAWRENCE COSENTINO
“The longest days of summer, a nationally acclaimed new album, a long-deferred homecoming and sudden, unexpected loss – Etienne Charles has a lot to celebrate and solemnize... Read The Full Article
Posted May 20th, 2019 in News
From Paste Magazine
Deva Mahal at Paste Studio NYC live from The Manhattan Center Read The Full Article
Posted May 17th, 2019 in News
From JazzTimes
JT Track Premiere: ‘Milonga del Angel’ by the Anat Cohen Tentet
JazzTimes is honored to present the premiere of ‘Milonga del Angel,’ the opening track on the Anat Cohen Tentet’s album Triple Helix, to be released June 14... Read The Full Article
Posted May 17th, 2019 in News
From The New York Times
The Playlist: Slipknot Roars Back to Life, and 9 More New Songs
By: Jon Pareles, Jon Caramanica and Giovanni Russonello
Jazz’s quintessential Gen X piano whiz Brad Mehldau is known for lithe and crisp improvising,... Read The Full Article
Posted May 17th, 2019 in News
From sfgate.com
Funk is key to jazz of sax great Maceo Parker
By: Terence McArdle
Saxophonist Maceo Parker has scored the funk trifecta. In the 1960s, the trenchant, bluesy wail of his horn served as a foil for James Brown’s... Read The Full Article
Posted May 17th, 2019 in News