Chicago Saxophonist/Vocalist Juli Wood, Paul Barry Blues Trio with Lila Ammons at the Black Dog, July 22
“…Juli Wood, a gutsy tenor and baritone saxophonist who also sings with the earthy gusto of an R&B diva filtered through a hard bop #8221; –Bill Milkowski, Jazz Times...
The Adkins/Peterson Quartet: Emerging Masters at Jazz Central, July 21
© Andrea Canter Friday nights at Jazz Central are devoted to ensembles highlighting masters– and emerging masters–of jazz on the local scene. On July 21, four emerging masters converge...
The Capri Theater Celebrates Season 10 of “Legends @ the Capri”
[Press Release, July 20, 2017] The Capri Theater presents the 10th Anniversary series of Legends @ the Capri, Dennis Spears, Artistic Director, featuring: September 30 – October 1, Bacharach…All...
Pianist and Composer Will Kjeer in the Spotlight at Reverie, July 20
© Andrea Canter Thursday Night Jazz at Reverie presents an unusual evening on July 20, putting the spotlight on an emerging master rather than a veteran artist. But pianist/composer...
Carmen Lundy With Stellar Cast at the Dakota, July 20
© Andrea Canter [Note: bio of Carmen Lundy adapted from the artist’s website] On Thursday, July 20, acclaimed vocalist/composer Carmen Lundy performs at the Dakota Jazz Club in...
Teri Roiger’s “Ghost of Yesterday: Shades of Lady Day” (2017, Dot Time Records)
A steady if under-rated presence on the modern jazz vocal scene, Teri Roiger most recently interpreted one of her strongest muses, Abbey Lincoln (Dear Abbey, Inner Circle Music, 2013)....
“She Feels It”: An Interview With Claudia Villela
“Brazilian-born genius with a blistering #8221; — Jazz Times Recently I had the opportunity to interview vocalist/composer Claudia Villela, born in Rio de Janeiro and based in Calfornia for...
Glenn Cashman’s Southland Nonet at Muckenthaler 12th Annual Jazz Fest
Glenn Cashman is a prominent tenor and alto saxophonist, composer, arranger, organist, and educator. He is a bi-coastal musician and has been teaching at Colgate University in Hamilton, New...
2017 Newport Jazz Festival – Coming August 4-6
From August 4 to 6, 2017, the Newport Jazz Festival, presented by Natixis Global Asset Management, will host a fabulous line-up, which is no surprise, considering the festival’s rich...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, July 2017
© Andrea Canter Ed. note: The Lead Sheet transitions to a monthly post with frequent updates. Rather than posting a new “sheet” weekly, JazzINK will publish an overview of...
The 2017 Twin Cities Jazz Festival: Class Acts, Perfect Weather, New and Old Favorites
© Andrea Canter I’ve attended many Twin Cities Jazz Festivals — all since 2003. It’s been the little jazz engine that could, overcoming inevitable weather issues (usually too hot,...
Creative Spirit, Educator, Jazz Pianist Geri Allen, 1957-2017
© Andrea Canter “One of the most brilliant, creative artists of our time…” – Christian McBride “Perhaps more than any other pianist, Ms. Allen’s style — harmonically refracted and...
Keystone Korner’s 45th Anniversary to be Celebrated in Northern California, July 7-8
Legendary jazz club owner and new NEA Jazz Master Todd Barkan will be making a quick run through Northern California with three concerts in early July celebrating the 45th...
Festival Profile, Mary Louise Knutson: Working the Magic from Solo to Big Band
© Jon Morgan As fortunate as we are to have an opportunity at each year’s Twin Cities Jazz Festival to hear legends like McCoy Tyner or Ellis Marsalis, along...
Festival Profile, Emmet Cohen: Sparks Will Fly (Again) at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, June 22
© Jon Morgan For a modern jazz musician, touring with a working band is something of a paradox. On the one hand, it suggests a venture that is arduous...
Four Women: Nina, Lena, Abbey, and Billie –On Stage at Kingsborough
On Saturday May 6, 2017, the On Stage at Kingsborough series presented a stellar show, Four Women: Nina, Lena, Abbey, & Billie, starring exciting chanteuse Natalie Douglas, at the...
Hudson at SFJAZZ Creates a Night to Remember
It is fitting that the new collective band Hudson kicked off their tour and CD celebration in San Francisco at SF JAZZ. The City by the Bay has always...
Crash Test: Hoaxer’s Debut Recording (2017, Illicit Productions)
© Andrea Canter [Ed. note: This review is taken from the CD release promotion article previously published on Jazz Police.] At the end of 2015, four young collegians spent...
The 2017 Festival International de Jazz de Montréal – Coming June 28-July 8
One of the world’s largest and best-known jazz festivals, the Montreal Jazz Festival, officially known as Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, will be hosting the 38th edition from...
DeJohnette, Grenadier, Medeski, Scofield: “Hudson” (Motema Records)
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