Jazz Police

Newly Unearthed Recordings from the Jazz Showcase: Joe Henderson, Yusef Lateef, Ahmad Jamal, and Mal Waldron to be Released on Record Store Day 4/18/26

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 Don Berryman1734

by Don Berryman This year’s Record Store Day on April 18th has many exclusive jazz LP offerings, including reissues and newly discovered recordings from Ahmad Jamal, Bill Evans, Buster Williams, Cecil Taylor, the Charles Tolliver All Stars, Chet Baker, Cyrus Chestnut, Don Cherry, Gil Scott-Heron, James Carter, Joe Henderson, John Coltrane, Mal Waldron, McCoy Tyner, […]

Kind of Now – The Pulse of Miles Davis by Gregory Hutchinson

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 Don Berryman3012

by Don Berryman “Time isn’t the main thing. It’s the only thing”. Miles Davis Celebrating the year of Miles Davis’s centennial, drummer Gregory Hutchinson is releasing Kind Of Now, The Pulse of Miles Davis on Warner Music this April 3rd. The album features the extraordinary Ambrose Akinmusire, who is ideally suited to the task of […]

Duo CORDA

March 1, 2026March 12, 2026 Don Berryman2652

By Don Berryman Duo CORDA, a musical collaboration between cellist Jacqueline Ultan and guitarist Paval Jany pulling together music from multiple genres, has just released their eponymous debut album. Both cello and guitar make sound from vibrating strings resonating in a wooden body. However the bowed string and fretless fingerboard of the cello allow […]

Bobby Peterson with Gary Raynor and Jay Epstein Live at The Dakota St. Paul 1996

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 Don Berryman3242

by Don Berryman A previously unreleased recording of the late great pianist, Bobby Peterson, with bassist Gary Raynor and drummer Jay Epstein recorded live at the Dakota jazz club at Bandana Square in Saint Paul in 1996 is now available on Bandcamp This show was a tribute to Oscar Peterson who Bobby noted was […]

Woody Shaw’s Love Dance and Joe Chambers’ Double Exposure Remastered

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 Don Berryman4002

By Don Berryman Two great jazz albums that have been out of print for nearly half a century, Woody Shaw’s Love Dance and Joe Chambers’ Double Exposure have been remastered and reissued by producer Zev Feldman (a.k.a. The Jazz Detective) on the archival label Time Traveler Recordings as part of its Muse Master Edition Series. […]

My Jazz Picks For 2025

December 6, 2025December 8, 2025 Don Berryman9288

By Don Berryman Some great jazz albums were released in 2025. Some are brand new, others are older recordings recently discovered, and a few are updated reissues. Here are some of my favorites. After the Last Sky – Anouar Brahem with Anja Lechner, Django Bates, and Dave Holland (ECM) This poignant and beautiful musical statement […]

Laura Caviani Brings Her Trio To Central Studios In Minneapolis May 29th

April 16, 2026 Ronaldo Oregano235

Renowned Twin Cities jazz pianist Laura Caviani was interviewed by Adam Meckler for Jazz Police and that interview can be read here: https://www.jazzpolice.com/archives/7360 Laura Caviani directs the Jazz Area at Carleton College in Minnesota, where she conducts their Jazz Ensemble, and coordinates all jazz chamber groups and classes. She has performed and recorded for three […]

Indigenous bassist-composer will perform April 16-17

April 15, 2026April 16, 2026 Dan Emerson139

Mali Obomsawin, an indigenous bassist-vocalist-songwriter-composer from the Abenaki First Nation at Odanak, Quebec, will perform two concerts in the Twin Cities, April 16 and 18. On Thursday night, April 16, at 7:30 p.m., she and her sextet will perform a set at the Walker Art Center, before a screening of the Oscar-nominated film Sugarcane. On […]

Previously Unissued Recording By The Roy Hargrove Quintet

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 Ronaldo Oregano324

Time Traveler Recordings releases Bern, a previously unissued Roy Hargrove date, showcasing the then 30-year-old trumpeter at the height of his powers. Produced by Zev Feldman and James Batsford, the invaluable recording is being released in partnership with the Roy Hargrove Estate, with the late jazz master’s widow, Aida Brandes-Hargrove, serving as Executive Producer. The […]

Jazzcultural: New NYC Jazz Club Brings A Greenwich Village Vibe to Midtown

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Don Berryman3118

By Don Berryman Jazz pianist Spike Wilner has opened a new jazz club and cafe in Midtown Manhattan. The new club is located in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood near Times Square, at 349 W. 46th Street in the space that used to house Swing 46. It has both a café/bar area and a 90 seat […]