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Article: Live Review

Iris DeMent at the Freight and Salvage

by Harry S. Pariser
May 6, 2023

Iris DeMent Freight and Salvage Berkeley, CA April 27, 2023 Iris Luella DeMent stands apart amidst the field of singer-songwriters who incorporate gospel, folk and country into their repertoire. As her website says she has “an acclaimed ability to create nuance out of everyday pain and triumph." DeMent, 62, was ...

News: Interview

Augusto Baschera: A Musical Journey In Search Of The New

May 6, 2023

Augusto Baschera is an important musician of the new generation of Brazilian jazz, who presents an innovative approach in the relationship between instrument and composition. He was born in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, in the city of Ibiaçá, a place with less than 5,000 inhabitants. Growing up in a musical environment, with a ...

Article: Live Review

Miss Justine: Jazz Appreciation Month Event at Bob and Barbara’s Lounge

by Victor L. Schermer
May 5, 2023

Miss Justine Philadelphia Jazz Legacy Project and the Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy Bob and Barbara's Lounge Philadelphia, PA April 23, 2023 Vocalist Miss Justine (full name Justine Keeys) is a Philadelphia phenomenon. She has a unique mastery of the jazz ...

News: Recording

Darin Brown Pays Tribute To Doug McCormick With The Release Of A New Take On 'Brought Up In New York (brought Down In L.A.),' A Classic Song By Paul Anka And Doug McCormick

May 5, 2023

On May 9, 2023, singer-songwriter Darin Brown will release a new single NY/LA, a remake of the classic song “Brought Up In New York (Brought Down in L.A.)” originally written by Paul Anka and the late Doug McCormick. This track features new material co-written by McCormick and Brown and is a heartfelt tribute to McCormick, who ...

Article: What is Jazz?

Seattle Jazz Fellowship: How One Week Told the Story of a Jazz Nonprofit's First Year

by Paul Rauch
May 4, 2023

When Seattle-based trumpeter Thomas Marriott announced the founding of a new 501(c)3 nonprofit to support the local jazz scene in his hometown, both the enormity of its possibilities and its challenges merged front and center in the collective mind of the Seattle jazz community. Over the past decade, the city had lost its two ...

News: Performance / Tour

Smoke Jazz Club Announces June Line-Up With NEA Jazz Master George Coleman, Vocal Great Mary Stallings, A New Project From Vincent Herring, An Album Release By Orrin Evans All-Star Quintet, And More

May 4, 2023

George Coleman Quintet (Jun 1-4); Orrin Evans All-Star Quintet record release (Jun 8-11); Vincent Herring and Something Else! (Jun 15-18); Mary Stallings (Jun 22-25); and more… Rated the #1 Jazz Club in New York City (Secret NYC), Smoke Jazz Club kicks off the start of summer with some of today’s living legends. NEA Jazz Master George ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Simon Moullier: The Enchantment of Brittany

by David Bixler
May 3, 2023

Vibraphonist Simon Moullier's new recording Isla reflects the raw landscape of the islands off the coast of Brittany that shaped him in his youth. In this episode of LINER NOTES Simon talks about his journey from France to New York as well as his transformation from drummer to vibraphonist. This episode features music from Simon Moullier's ...

News: Performance / Tour

Celebrity Series Of Boston Announces 2023/24 Season

May 3, 2023

Celebrity Series of Boston announces its 2023/24 season today, marking 85 years of bringing world-class touring and local performing artists to Boston. The first season programmed by new Artistic Director Nicole Taney, this season’s offerings bring audiences new venues to explore, artist debuts, beloved returning artists, and in-person and streaming options for both the ticketed subscription ...

Article: Live Review

Norman David and Group 4 at Chris’ Jazz Cafe

by Victor L. Schermer
May 2, 2023

Norman David and Group 4 Chris' Jazz Café Philadelphia, PA April 25, 2023 Norman David is a saxophonist/clarinetist, composer, arranger, and educator par excellence, and for many years has directed his high-powered larger ensemble, the Eleventet, first in Boston, then at Colby College in Maine, and for ...

News: Recording

Matt Lavelle Supercharges 'The House Keeper' With Bari Master Claire Daly

May 2, 2023

About The House Keeper“One of my plans that DID work was expanding my quartet into a quintet with another horn player. When I discussed the idea with my big brother Jack DeSalvo, master guitarist, and producer at Unseen Rain Records, we agreed to ask the great Claire Daly, a good friend of mine and the anchor ...