Jazz Articles about Brandon Woody

About Brandon Woody

In Pictures

Brandon Woody's Upendo at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days 2026

by Marek J. Śmietański
September 3, 2026

A collection of photos from the Brandon Woody's Upendo concert at Club Stodola in Warsaw on July 4, 2026 featuring Brandon Woody, Troy Long, Quincy Phillips and Michael Saunders. Other photo reports from the same festival: Tomoki Sanders at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, Adrian Younge at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, Lizz Wright at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, Jowee Omicil at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, Mammal Hands at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, Black Lives at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days. ...

Album Review

Stephen Arnold & Sea Change: The Hitting Wall

Read "The Hitting Wall" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
August 11, 2026

Although is difficult to pinpoint the precise thread that ties them together, bassist and composer Stephen Arnold envisions the 14 songs of The Hitting Wall as a suite, albeit one whose parts are at times more divergent than complementary, compositionally and in terms of groove. Arnold leads an able sextet whose horn section is comprised of trumpeter Brandon Woody and tenor saxophonist Brian Settles, with guitarist Nelson Dougherty, pianist Federico Pena and drummer Keith Butler Jr. in the ...

Live Review

Brandon Woody And UPENDO At The Buffalo AKG Museum’s Art Of Jazz Series

by Frank Housh
February 4, 2026

Brandon Woody And UPENDO Buffalo AKG Art Museum Auditorium Art Of Jazz Series Buffalo, NY February 1, 2026 The afternoon sun was fading on a cold Buffalo Sunday as a sold-out crowd made its way into the Buffalo AKG Art Museum's Auditorium for the first of four concerts in the 2026 Art Of Jazz series. The space emitted a relaxed, treehouse vibe as a group of rising young Baltimore musicians took the stage. On ...

Radio & Podcasts

Brandon Woody, Dabin Ryu, ESINAM, Sibusile Xaba, Butcher Brown & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
June 24, 2025

Believe it or not, another week has gone by and Mondo Jazz is back with its usual cargo of recent and upcoming releases, debut albums, new collabs, sharp dressed old partnerships, and more... Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Dabin Ryu “Vertigo" Trio! (Endectomorph) 0:16 Host talks 5:12 Brandon Woody “We, Ota Benga" For the Love of It All (Blue Note) 6:54 Host talks 15:34 ESINAM, Sibusile ...