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An Unusual Quintet — with a Grammy

After meeting at the University of Michigan, five classically trained musicians formed an unusual ensemble and called ...
Pharoah Sanders’ 1977 release Izipho Zam (My Gifts) on the Strata-East label is a fascinating listen. Widely regarded as a landmark in the evolution of free jazz, it continues to grow on me—and that, ...
The Lisa Hilton Quintet Returns With The Fluid And Cool Extended Daydream. Posted in “Recording” column. Published: October 30, 2025 @ All About Jazz ...
Oh took the fast track to jazz prominence, emerging on the scene in the 2000s and becoming the bass player in bands led by Pat Metheny and Vijay Iyer. Her new album is a look back at her early work.
At the Hot Club of New York, patrons revisit the music’s past by spinning shellac 78 RPM discs of recordings made in the ...
Allen Ginsberg, a powerful voice of the Beat Generation, drew deep inspiration from jazz. His groundbreaking poem "Howl" has ...
New Music from Muriel Grossmann, Robert Glasper, a Yazz Ahmed re-mix, and classic Horace Silver article by Hobart Taylor, ...
Check out the song below. Maneka’s new album, bathes and listens, is out on October 29th via Topshelf Records.
With a focus on French improvised music and US avant-garde jazz, this year’s Vilnius Jazz Festival offered an abundance of ...