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Avery Sharpe

Honesty. Clarity. Dignity. These are words that come to mind when you listen to the music of bassist-composer Avery Sharpe. In an age of ephemeral pop stars and flavor-of-the-month trends, Sharpe is a reminder of the lasting value of steadfast dedication and personal integrity. As the title of one of his tunes asserts, "Always Expect the Best of Yourself."

Sharpe was born in Valdosta, Georgia, on August 23, 1954. His first instrument was the piano. "I started playing when I was eight years old," he recalls. "My mother was a piano player in the Church of God in Christ, and she gave lessons to everybody in the family — I'm the sixth of eight children — but it didn't stick until it got to me." He moved on to accordion and then switched to electric bass in high school

Blue Salience: For Yusef Lateef

By Jason Robinson

Label: Circumvention Music
Released: 2026
Track listing: The Curved Path; Soul Keepers; Blue Salience; Fathom (Remembering Water); Equipoise; Bright Spirits; The Cabin; Horizon; Manifold Oneness; Fifth Saga; The Heron; Gates of Truth; The Golden Hue

Record Store Day 2026 Jazz Releases

by Kyle Simpler
April 3, 2026

Many vinyl enthusiasts get excited when the Record Store Day lists appear, and understandably so: most of the titles are limited-run pressings that can disappear quickly once the doors open. The only drawback, however, is that the lists can be overwhelming to sort through, often spanning multiple pages and covering releases across a wide range of ...

The Carole Nelson Trio, Heather Ward, Hi Res Heart, Dom Salvador

by Cheryl K.
September 13, 2025

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, you'll hear from The Carole Nelson Trio; pianists Frank Carlberg and Dom Salvador; vocalists Heather Ward, Marisa Balistreri, and Michael Mayo; High Res Heart; and saxophonists Collin Sherman and Miguel Zenon. Playlist George Russell & The Living Time Orchestra “Event I: Organic Life on ...

Count Basie Orchestra Headlines The 2025 Pittsfield CityJazz Festival runs from April 24 to May 4

April 23, 2025

Berkshires Jazz, Inc. has announced the lineup for the nineteenth annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival, which runs from Apr. 24-May 4 in various locations throughout the city. Starting with an open jam session and ending with a jazz brunch, the events include the popular Jazz Crawl, the jazz prodigy concert, and headline concerts featuring the Count Basie ...

McCoy Tyner Legends Piacenza Jazz Fest 2025

by Danilo Codazzi
April 19, 2025

Bob James & Dave Koz, Meredith d'Ambrosio, Yelena Eckemoff Georgia Mancio & Alan Broadbent, Celebrating Sister Rosetta Tharpe & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
March 31, 2025

This show includes new releases from Bob James & Dave Koz, Meredith d'Ambrosio, Yelena Eckemoff plus a single from Georgia Mancio & Alan Broadbent, with birthday shoutouts to Berta Moreno, Meredith d'Ambrosio, Nat King Cole, Dave Frishberg, Deanna Witkowski, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Marian McPartland, Amina Claudine Myers and Eliane Elias. Happy listening and please support the ...

Dear Mr. Hill

By Andrew Wilcox

Label: Truth Revolution Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Muir Woods; Mary; Hoh; Dear Mr. Hill; Stella by Starlight; Self-Doubt; Old Devil Moon; Onyx Warrior; Snow Queen.

I Am My Neighbors Keeper

By Avery Sharpe

Label: JKNM Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: 1. My Friend, Don't Be Afraid to Ask for Help 5:49 2. Unspoken Words 5:20 3. Trust 8:10 4. ISee You 7:19 5. Compassion 7:01 6. Parental Love 5:35 7. All About You 6:16 8. World Love (DOUNOUYHA HANUNTEYA) 4:20 9. A Little Prayer for Mom 7:53 10. The Good Samaritan 6:02 11. Six on Six 3:23

Bologna Jazz Festival 2024

by Libero Farnè
November 22, 2024

Varie sedi Bologna Jazz Festival 2024 Bologna e Ferrara 23 ottobre--17 novembre 2024 Per l'ampiezza della sua durata il Bologna Jazz Festival 2024 potrebbe essere definito un festival fiume, con le caratteristiche più di una rassegna che di un festival concentrato. Per la varietà delle proposte si è qualificato invece come ...