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Dave McMurray Hears Himself In All Of Detroit's Music
by John Chacona
Saxophonist and composer Dave McMurray has much of the celebrated history of Detroit music in his memory and under his fingers. Now 70, and with four acclaimed releases on the storied Blue Note label, he is arguably at the pinnacle of a long and remarkably varied career. All the strands of that career are ...
Announcing 2026 Gilmore International Piano Festival, April 30-may 10, 2026
THE 2026 IRVING S. GILMORE INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL—NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST GATHERING OF KEYBOARD ARTISTS—BRIDGES CLASSICAL AND JAZZ WORLDS IN A GROUNDBREAKING CELEBRATION OF PIANO ARTISTRY, APRIL 30-MAY 10 The Gilmore today announced details of the 2026 Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival taking place Thursday, April 30 to Sunday, May 10, 2026, across multiple venues in ...
Introducing: The Russ Macklem Detroit Quintet
Following up on his Juno Nominated debut album The South Detroit Connection Russ Macklem returns with a sophomore release that is sure to turn heads. Introducing: the Russ Macklem Detroit Quintet brings together a group of some of the best musicians Detroit has to offer: Kasan Belgrave (alto saxophone), Jordan Anderson (piano), Noah Jackson (bass), Louis ...
Announcing The Gilmore's Inaugural 2026 Larry J. Bell Young Jazz Artist Awardees: Tyler Bullock And Esteban Castro
A conversation with the Bell Young Artists + acclaimed pianist Bill Charlap now streaming at TheGilmore.org and via The Gilmore’s YouTube channel. Dr. Pierre van der Westhuizen, Executive and Artistic Director of The Gilmore, today announced Tyler Bullock and Esteban Castro as the recipients of The Gilmore’s inaugural 2026 Larry J. Bell Young Jazz Artist Awards, ...
Announcing The Gilmore’s 2025 Rising Stars Concert Series Of Emerging Jazz And Classical Pianists
Chelsea Guo (Sep 21) Luther S. Allison Trio (Oct 4) Giorgi Gigashvili (Oct 5) Miki Yamanaka Trio (Dec 6) The Gilmore 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall Kalamazoo, MI Tickets Now on Sale: General $28 / Students $10. To reserve tickets, visit TheGilmore.org or call 269.359.7311. Livestream: Free at YouTube.com/TheGilmore. Dr. Pierre van der Westhuizen, Executive and Artistic ...
The Gilmore Releases Exclusive Concert Video Of Mehldau-McBride-Gilmore Trio on July 8, 2025
Available on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST via YouTube Dr. Pierre van der Westhuizen, Executive and Artistic Director of The Gilmore, announced today the premiere video release of a recent concert by three Grammy-winning jazz artists: acclaimed pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist extraordinaire Christian McBride, and increasingly renowned drummer Marcus Gilmore. Performed before a ...
ECM Records Releases Single By Chick Corea Recorded At The Gilmore International Piano Festival
Dr. Pierre van der Westhuizen, Executive and Artistic Director of The Gilmore, announced today the premiere release of The Visitors, a Chick Corea duet work written for vibraphonist Gary Burton and pianist Kirill Gerstein— two masters of their instruments and in their respective fields. Commissioned by Gerstein (2010 Gilmore Artist) with funding from The Gilmore and ...
Kurt Elling and Peter Erskine at the Michigan Theater
by C. Andrew Hovan
Kurt Elling Celebrates Weather Report featuring Peter Erskine Michigan Theater 49th Performance of the 146th UMS Season Ann Arbor, Michigan April 11, 2025 With two Grammy Awards to his name and a long list of press accolades--including holding the top spot in the DownBeat Critics and Readers Polls for over ...
Peter Erskine: Revisiting Weather Report
by C. Andrew Hovan
A standout drum prodigy of his generation, Peter Erskine began playing at the age of four. After honing his skills at Interlochen, he launched his professional career in 1972 with Stan Kenton. Four years later, he joined Maynard Ferguson before making a pivotal move, replacing Alex Acuña in Weather Report. In the spring ...
Ten Terrific Sax Plus Organ Combinations
by Artur Moral
OK, maybe the electric guitar was its first and most celebrated love affair, but the organ's alliances with the saxophone's family members are undoubtedly among the richest musical combinations, both in terms of sound and the intense interrelationships that typically develop in such encounters. Whether it be a tenor with a Hammond, a soprano with an ...
