by Don Berryman One of my favorite saxophonists of all time and a giant of jazz, Sonny Rollins, died at his home in Woodstock, NY, on May 25th, at the age of 95. If there was a Mount Rushmore of tenor saxophonists, Sonny Rollins would certainly be on it. In the 1950s, Rollins began by […]
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by Don Berrymqn The Thelonious Monk Estate has launched a new series of authorized albums of recorded material, some of which has been circulated for years as bootlegs of varying quality. The initial release, Monk Live in Paris, 1967 Volume One, showcases Monk’s longstanding quartet with tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse, Larry Gales on bass, and […]
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by Don Berryman Fulfilling a lifelong dream, jazz guitarist Dave Stryker, along with B3 organist Jarred Gold and drummer McClenty Hunter, recorded his latest album at Van Gelder Recording Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on July 14, 2025. A hallowed place for audiophiles who savor that clarity and warm sound, the Van Gelder Studio […]
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Featuring Terence Blanchard, Ron Carter, Ravi Coltrane, Aaron Diehl, Nicole Glover, Jimmy Greene, Billy Hart, Gregory Hutchinson, Ethan Iverson, Kate Kortum, John Patitucci, and Renee Rosnes the 92nd Street Y, New York announces Jazz in July: Echoes of Miles, under the artistic directorship of Aaron Diehl . In a first for this mainstay of New […]
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As an international membership organization of traditional and new media professionals covering jazz, the Jazz Journalists Association has, since 2001, sought nominations of “grassroots culture workers” who “go beyond their professional responsibilities to sustain and expand on musical activities with local and regional impact.” For 2026, the JJA celebrates 35 “Jazz Heroes” from 33 locales […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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by Ronaldo Oregano “Miles Davis was the artist who defined jazz for me, and who, in his own way, defined American music in the 20th century.” – Quincy Jones A very special group—with numerous connections to the great Miles Davis—convenes for the 2026 edition of our Miles Davis Festival, celebrating his life and music, as […]
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