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Major Conservatories Introduce “Influencer Studies” for Jazz Musicians

Concept by AAJ Staff | Written by AI
April 1, 2026

If you can't build an audience, does the audience exist? Facing declining enrollment in traditional performance programs and a rapidly evolving music industry, several leading conservatories have announced a bold new academic track: Influencer Studies for Jazz Musicians. The curriculum, launching this fall, aims to equip students with the skills necessary not only to master their instruments, but to cultivate a personal brand, grow a digital audience, and maintain consistent engagement across platforms. “This ...

Radio & Podcasts

Corcoran Holt, Luke Norris, and Orchestre National de Jazz

by Jerome Wilson
April 1, 2026

This program features new releases by Corcoran Holt and Luke Norris as well as older music by David Sanborn and the Orchestre National de Jazz.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 OKB Trio “El Padrino" from The Ing... (QJOG) 00:41 Omer Avital Qantar “New York Paradox" from New York Paradox (Zamzama) 5:07 Host Speaks 13:05 Wayne Horvitz and Pigpen “Stupid" ...

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Dan Wilson and Dan Bruce Guitar Duo

by Daniel Peck
April 1, 2026

By embracing the influence of his heroes from the jazz tradition and retaining his own musical personality, guitarist Dan Bruce has developed a unique and impressive musical voice. Now a resident of Cleveland, Ohio after spending a decade as an important member of Chicago's vibrant jazz scene, he is active throughout the United States as a performer, recording artist, composer and educator.Growing up in Akron, Ohio, Dan Wilson spent the majority of his youth within the church community, ...

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Judy Carmichael - Part 2: From Disneyland Sets to New York Jazz Glory

by Mike Jones
April 1, 2026

"They didn't let anyone sit in at Bradley's unless you were Bill Evans!"This week we continue our conversation with Judy Carmichael as she recalls leaving Disneyland, moving to New York, and breaking into the jazz world. She shares encounters with legends like Roy Eldridge and Tommy Flanagan, the pivotal “Handful of Keys" moment, and how determination and talent won her respect.Judy also reflects on career choices--staying true to jazz instead of commercial work--her friendships and supporters, ...

Live Review

Melissa Aldana Quartet At The Philharmonie

by Matty Bannond
March 31, 2026

Melissa Aldana, Pablo Held, Pablo Menares, Kush Abadey The Philharmonie Cologne, Germany March 21, 2026 In northwest Germany, the natural order slides out of whack in early Spring. Lazer-blue skies blacken in the flicker of an eyelid. Afternoon strolling requires sunglasses and waterproof footwear. Mosquito bites burn as you scratch frost off the car windscreen. It is a fitful, jumbled-up and unpredictable time. And it is possibly the optimal moment for locals to experience the ...

Album Review

Viktorija Gečytė & Gene Perla: Mother

Read "Mother" reviewed by Ieva Pakalniškytė

by Ieva Pakalniškytė
March 31, 2026

Sometimes the music does not so much ask to be heard as it quietly draws you in. Listening to Viktorija Gečytė and Gene Perla's album Mother feels like slipping into a warm, half-remembered moment. The atmosphere is unhurried, softly lit, unfolding somewhere between memory and the present. Structured as a six-composition album, it echoes the aesthetic world of the Great American Songbook. Carried by voice, swing, and the pleasure of listening, it remains firmly rooted in tradition without feeling merely retrospective or ...

Live Review

The Silkroad Ensemble at Zellerbach Hall

by Harry S. Pariser
March 31, 2026

The Silkroad Ensemble Sanctuary: The Power of Resonance and Ritual Berkeley, CAMarch 27, 2026 Every sort of instrument was set out on the stage, which was bathed in red light. Everything had been readied for a very special event: a rare performance by the classical-ethnic fusion group The Silkroad Ensemble. At its commencement, members walked down the aisles en route to the stage chanting “Weh." Rhiannon Giddens, the ensemble's director, initiated a song, and then ...

Album Review

Daggerboard: The Skipper and Mike Clark

Read "The Skipper and Mike Clark" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
March 31, 2026

The rhythm section--more specifically, bassist Henry “The Skipper" Franklin and drummer Mike Clark--is front and center on the fourth recording by San Francisco Bay-area Daggerboard, the brainchild of trumpeter Erik Jekabson and percussionist Gregory Howe, who have enlisted a large array of supporting actors to help refine and sharpen their unique musical vision. That includes a four-member string section on three of the album's ten numbers, two of which ("Tanzanian Skies," the closing “Ruaha Daybreak") were written by ...

In Pictures

Tyreek McDole 4et at Piacenza Jazz Festival 2026

by Danilo Codazzi
March 31, 2026

A collection of photos from the Tyreek McDole 4et concert at Conservatorio Nicolini in Piacenza on March 24, 2026 featuring Tyreek McDole, Idris Frederick, Daniel Finn and Gary Jones III. ...

Radio & Podcasts

Yvonne Rogers, Adam O'Farrill, Monfort, Nina Tonji & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 31, 2026

Another week of sifting through the flood of recent and upcoming jazz releases, another playlist full of gems you won't find on shuffle.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Simona Severini, Jacopo Ferrazza “Caravan" Dream Scenario (Parco Della Musica) 0:16 Host talks 3:11 Alexa Tarantino “The Roar and the Whisper" The Roar and the Whisper (Blue Engine) 4:17 Host talks 10:27 Monfort feat. Nina Tonji “Avocado Smoothie" Hypnotized (Komos) ...