Category: National Scene

Minnesota’s Jazz Heroes 2026: Reverend Carl Walker and Grant West

Andrea Canter2450

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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Previously Unissued Recording By The Roy Hargrove Quintet

Ronaldo Oregano2401

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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