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For more than forty years, drummer Louis Hayes has been a catalyst for energetic, unrelenting swing in his self led bands, as well as in those whose respective leaders reads like an encyclopedia of straight ahead post-bop modern jazz. Hayes himself an authentic architect of post-bop swing, began his professional activities at the tender age of 18. He started with tenor saxophonist, flautist and oboist Yusef Lateef who like Hayes is a Detroit native (other jazz luminaries hailing from the "motor city" include the Jones brothers, Elvin, Hank and Thad, guitarist Kenny Burrell, pianist Tommy Flanagan and many others)

Article: Live Review

Louis Hayes at Jazz Alley

by Paul Rauch
June 26, 2026

Louis HayesJazz Alley Seattle WA June 23, 2026 At eighty-nine years old, the fact that drummer Louis Hayes is still touring as a bandleader is remarkable in itself. The fact that he is still playing so well, and playing with great energy is downright inspiring. With the sun burning bright, ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Tribute to Sonny Rollins (RIP); Recognizing Birthdays For Oliver Nelson, Paquito D'Rivera, and Others

by David W. Daniels
June 9, 2026

In addition to our musical tribute to Sonny Rollins and the birthdays named, this week's Exploration show features new music from New Jazz Underground, Eliane Elias, and Brian Jackson with Rahsaan Patterson. Other musicians whose birthdays were recognized include Louis Hayes, Dakota Staton, and bassist Tony Levin.Playlist Sonny Rollins “Trav'lin Light" from The Standard ...

Article: Multiple Reviews

Old and New Bottles: A Pair of Essential Releases from Joe Henderson

by C. Andrew Hovan
May 7, 2026

Especially among those who knew him well, Joe Henderson was a true Renaissance man. Born into a large family in Lima, Ohio, he made his way to New York City by way of Detroit--a fertile proving ground for jazz musicians in the 1950s and '60s. While studying at Wayne State University, he counted Donald Byrd, Barry ...

Album

Jazz Mood

By Yusef Lateef

Label: Craft Recordings
Released: 2025

Album

Captain Hubs

By Todd Herbert

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Captain Hubs; Prophet’s Oracle; Lou’s Idea; Look Into the Abyss; You Go to My Head; In the Moment; Temple of Silence; The Mind’s Eye; Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum; Straight Street.

Article: Multiple Reviews

A Savoy Revival: New OJCs from Hank Mobley & Yusef Lateef

by C. Andrew Hovan
November 9, 2025

Although the Concord Music Group acquired the legendary Savoy Records archives in 2017, the catalog has seen little reissue activity since. Founded in 1942 by Herman Lubinsky, Savoy earned distinction for documenting rhythm and blues, gospel, and jazz over several decades. The label captured many of bebop's pioneering voices--Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, Kenny Clarke, and Dizzy ...

Article: Album Review

Todd Herbert: Captain Hubs

Read "Captain Hubs" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
October 24, 2025

After listening closely to Captain Hubs, Illinois-bred, New York-based tenor saxophonist Todd Herbert's fourth album as leader of his own groups, one question immediately springs to mind: why is this man not scoring high in any polls? Herbert is quite clearly the equal of those who are. Winning polls, that is. Technically, he is a monster; ...

Article: In the Artist's Own Words

Why Is Japan a Jazz Paradise? Part 2—From Sake to Soul: Jazz Musicians and Their Love for Japan

by Atzko Kohashi
August 6, 2025

Part 1 | Part 2 In May 2025 Japan welcomed an estimated 3.693 million visitors, marking a surge in global fascination with the country--up 125% (more than double!) compared to a decade ago. Many come for the exquisite Japanese cuisine, the tranquil atmosphere of temples and shrines, the ultra-modern buzz of Tokyo, or the ...

Article: Rising Stars

Meet Alto Saxophonist Erena Terakubo

by Sanford Josephson
August 2, 2025

For many years, trumpeter/educator Tiger Okoshi has been directing the Hokkaido Grove Jazz Camp during summers in Sapporo, Japan. At one of his first camps, he met a 12-year-old alto saxophonist named Erena Terakubo."She was shining, and she knew it," he recalled. “She was determined, driven, and already sounded like a young Charlie Parker."