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Article: Festivals Talking

Jazzkaar Interviews: Donny McCaslin

by Martin Longley
April 25, 2026

Tallinn's nine-day Jazzkaar festival is one of Europe's finest, always strengthening its line-up via visiting Statesiders, native Estonians and a spread of acts from around the continent. One of its climaxes in 2026 will be the appearance of tenor saxophonist Donny McCaslin, striking out with his powerful and stable quartet lineup, and concentrating on 2025's Lullaby ...

Article: Album Review

Michel Petrucciani: Kuumbwa

Read "Kuumbwa" reviewed by Pierre Giroux

by Pierre Giroux
April 18, 2026

Michel Petrucciani's Kuumbwa is the type of release that reminds us why live jazz recordings still matter. This is not a vault-cleaning exercise, nor just a historical note. Recorded at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, California, in 1987, it is now released by Elemental Music, first as an exclusive two-LP Record Store Day set, ...

Article: Interview

Fred Hersch: The Touch of Genius

by Ken Dryden
April 17, 2026

The sound of Fred Hersch at the piano is so distinctive, a couple of bars is usually enough to identify him. The mainly self-taught Cincinnati native excelled early, playing jazz in his home town before leaving to study with pianist Jaki Byard at the New England Conservatory of Music. From there, Fred moved to New York ...

Article: In Pictures

Bergamo Jazz Festival 2026

by Luciano Rossetti
April 17, 2026

A collection of photos from the Bergamo Jazz Festival in Bergamo from March 15--22, 2026 featuring Joe Lovano, Bad Plus featuring Craig Taborn and Chris Potter, Steve Coleman Five Elements, Dave Holland and Lionel Loueke Duo, Wayne Horvitz, Franco D'andrea Trio, Melissa Aldana, The Jazz Passengers, Hedvig Mollestad, Leo Genovese, Anais Drago, Norma Winstone, Lakecia Benjamin, ...

Article: Album Review

Michel Petrucciani: Kuumbwa

by Jack Kenny
April 16, 2026

Recorded live on May 11, 1987, at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, California, this album catches pianist Michel Petrucciani during an inspired phase of his career. It was not his first visit to the venue. While living in Big Sur--about an hour south of Santa Cruz--Petrucciani had befriended saxophonist Charles Lloyd, who was on ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Take the Smoove with the Rough

by Patrick Burnette
April 16, 2026

Every now and then the boys bring vocal albums into the mix, but vocal group albums--now those are rarities. This time, they take on two, at as opposite ends of the soul spectrum as it's possible to get. There's still room for releases led by instrumentalists, this time by a somewhat “out" bassist and a vibraphonist ...

Article: In Pictures

Dave Holland & Lionel Loueke at Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa

by Marek J. Śmietański
April 7, 2026

A collection of photos from the Dave Holland and Lionel Loueke concert at The Polish Theatre in Bielsko-Biała on March 18, 2026. Other photo reports from the same festival: Francesca Tandoi Trio at Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa, Aaron Parks Trio & Kurt Rosenwinkel at Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa, Steve Coleman and Five Elements at Bielska Zadymka ...

Article: Journey into Jazz

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 ...

Article: Live Review

Bergamo Jazz 2026

by Libero Farnè
March 27, 2026

Bergamo Jazz Festival 2026 Varie sedi Bergamo 19--22 marzo 2026 A differenza di altri jazz festival, molto estesi sotto il profilo cronologico e territoriale, quello di Bergamo, a parte alcune appendici prima e dopo, si concentra in quattro giornate fitte di eventi, di progetti speciali e di protagonisti ...

News: Music Industry

Ricardo Bacelar And Airto Moreira Release 'Mestre Novo Da Guiné' From Their Forthcoming Album

March 27, 2026

Brazilian pianist and producer Ricardo Bacelar joins legendary percussionist Airto Moreira for the new single “Mestre Novo da Guiné,” arriving on digital platforms March 27, 2026. The track previews their upcoming album Maracanós, a project of original compositions scheduled for international release in April via Jasmin Music. Last year, Ricardo Bacelar met Airto Moreira during Moreira’s ...