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Author George Cole On Miles Davis' Final Decade

by Jack Kenny
May 9, 2026

All About Jazz interviews George Cole author of The Last Miles, which concentrates on the final period of Miles Davis' life. Cole also maintains a website with additional interviews and research about Davis' life between 1980 and 1991. In these pages John Kelman wrote about The Last Miles: The Music of Miles Davis, 1980-1991, “There ...

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Davidsson: A Lifeline from the Land of Fire and Ice

by Dean Nardi
May 5, 2026

Icelandic artist Thorleifur Gaukur Davidsson grew up on a volcanic island called Heimaey, four miles off the coast of Iceland. He records by his Swedish patronymic surname, meaning “son of David." His debut album Lifelines (OPIA, 2024) is filled with memories and emotions culled from family and the natural beauty of his home island. Davidsson took ...

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Davide Lorenzon parla della Aut Records

by Libero Farnè
May 4, 2026

"Ha contato anche l'attitudine maturata negli anni del punk hardcore: se qualcosa non esiste o non funziona come vorresti, te la costruisci da solo. Da lì è nato un percorso che nel tempo si è articolato, mantenendo alcuni principi di fondo, come l'autonomia e un rapporto diretto con i musicisti." Dopo aver intervistato Marco ...

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Roswell Rudd: Where Improvisation Lives

by AAJ Staff
May 2, 2026

This article was originally published on All About Jazz in August 2002.All About Jazz met with trombonist and arranger Roswell Rudd in Manhattan to discuss his recent activities and his forthcoming weeklong residency with Steve Lacy at Iridium. Rudd also spoke of his affiliations with Albert Ayler and the still very much alive bassist ...

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Melissa Errico: A Voice Reimagined

by Sherry Rubel
April 28, 2026

Melissa Errico is much more than a Broadway star with a great voice. She is an artist who really digs into the “why" behind the music. Her mentor, Stephen Sondheim, once told her to “sing the silence"--to make the quiet moments in a song just as powerful as the big notes. That advice didn't just change ...

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Rebekka Salomea: German's Jazz Award's 2026 Artist of the Year

by Ieva Pakalniškytė
April 28, 2026

Held annually on April in Bremen, Germany, jazzahead! marked its 20th edition this year and remains one of the most important gatherings in the global jazz industry--a trade fair, conference, and festival that brings together musicians, promoters, labels, journalists, and cultural professionals from around the world. It serves as a key platform for networking, showcasing new ...

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Raphaël Pannier & Khadim Niang: Sabar Jazz, An Historic Summit

by Ian Patterson
April 23, 2026

"Once you have made a decision," wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson, “the universe conspires to make it happen." French drummer Raphaël Pannier may concur, though as a footnote he might also stress the amount of sweat sometimes required to realize one's biggest dreams. Live In Saint Louis, Senegal, a collaboration between Raphaël Pannier Quartet and ...

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Rob Mazurek: The Abstractivist

by Marco Iacoboni
April 20, 2026

Dalle registrazioni ambientali dei pesci elettrofori nel Rio delle Amazzoni alle sculture di specchi che catturano l'alba nel deserto di Marfa (Texas), la carriera di Rob Mazurek è un'infinita stratificazione di esperienze. Ha fatto della risonanza la sua bussola, mescolando cornetta, tromba, sintetizzatori modulari, pittura e scultura in un unico, potente, linguaggio. Erede dello ...

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Charlie Ballantine Establishes Himself on the East Coast

by Robert Middleton
April 18, 2026

Jazz guitarist Charlie Ballantine has been on the move for the past decade. In that time, he's released ten albums, with his first official live recording set to arrive later this month--and another new studio album already finished and waiting in the wings. Originally based in Indianapolis, Ballantine moved to Baltimore in 2022 to ...

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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 ...