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Will Calhoun, the widely acclaimed drummer from the Bronx, New York, graduated from the Berklee School of Music in Boston, where he received a Bachelors degree in Music Production and engineering. He was also the recipient of the prestigious Buddy Rich Jazz Masters Award for outstanding performance by a drummer. Special Kudos for Will's drumming virtuosity include: Best New Drummer by Modern Drummer Magazine's Readers Poll Number One Progressive Drummer by Modern Drummer Magazine's Readers Poll three times Best Drummer by Rolling Stone Magazine's Critics Poll Will Calhoun's unique blend of improvisational and hard rock drumming can be found on each of Living Colour's four Epic releases: the ground breaking multi-platinum debut, Vivid, the critically acclaimed sophomore LP, Time's Up, the Biscuits EP, and Stain, as well as their latest release on Sanctuary Records, CollideØscope

Album

Paramount Quartet

By Joe Lovano

Label: ECM Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: First Song; Amsterdam; The Call; Fanfare for Unity; Lady Day; The Great Outdoors; Congregation.

Article: Live Review

Detroit Jazz Festival 2026: A Gathering in a Great Jazz City

by Paul Rauch
September 15, 2026

Detroit Jazz Festival 2026 Hart Plaza Detroit, MI September 4-7, 2026 Thursday evening is when artists, media and event staffers begin to file into the Detroit Marriott, arriving from points around the globe. The common purpose is the 47th annual Detroit Jazz Festival, an annual tradition on Labor Day weekend. The ...

Song of the Day

Lady Day

August 22, 2026

Album: Paramount Quartet
By Joe Lovano
Label: ECM Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 8:00

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Classic Jazz from Jimmy Smith, Dexter Gordon, and Others; Recent Releases from Chris Hazelton, Cecile McLorin Salvant, and more

by David W. Daniels
July 21, 2026

In addition to the musicians named in the title, this edition of Exploration features music from Atlanta based performers Joe Alterman, Karla Harris, and Melvin Jones. Our nod to birthdays for the week includes Theo Croker, Angelique Kidjo, Alan Dawson, and others. Playlist Charles McPherson “Explorations" from McPherson's Mood (Prestige) 00:00 Jimmy Smith “Mustard ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Reflections on the state of the State and other things

by Hobart Taylor
May 22, 2026

New music from Joe Lovano, Kalia Vandever and Nicholas Payton + Anggie Obin, Phillip Golub and Anthony Tidd.Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 Anggie Obin “Ballot or the Bullet" from Luz (Self--Produced) 00:12 Host Speaks 10:58 Joe Lovano/Julian Lage/Santi Debriano/Will Calhoun"Fanfare for Unity" from Paramount Quartet (ECM) 11:51 Miggy Augmented Orchestra} I Will Make a Change" ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Music From Joe Lovano, Peter Erskine, George J. Gilliam And More

by Bob Osborne
April 30, 2026

This collection offers a sophisticated journey through the expansive landscape of contemporary jazz, balancing reverent interpretations of the tradition with bold, experimental frontiers. From intimate trio dialogues and reimagined standards to the sweeping textures of modern orchestral arrangements, these selections highlight the genre's remarkable ability to evolve while staying rooted in its core values of improvisation ...

Article: Catching Up With

Steely Dan's Jon Herington and Jim Beard

by Mike Jacobs
March 7, 2024

In memory of Jim Beard, this article was first published at All About Jazz on July 6, 2017. While keyboardist / producer Jim Beard and guitarist Jon Herington are both solo recording artists with long and varied careers that straddle jazz, rock and beyond, they may be best known these days for being longtime ...

Article: Interview

Joe Lovano: da New York a Bergamo

by Libero Farnè
March 4, 2024

Joe Lovano è di casa in Italia. Non so quanto in questo possa influire l'origine siciliana della sua famiglia; penso che la ragione sia da ricercare piuttosto, oltre che nell'estroversa giovialità del carattere, nella sua vocazione di globetrotter che lo ha portato in ogni angolo del mondo con le più svariate formazioni, sue o di altri ...

Article: Live Review

Torino Jazz Festival 2021

by Libero Farnè
July 1, 2021

Torino Varie sedi 19—27.06.2021 Il grande successo di pubblico ottenuto dal Torino Jazz Festival 2021, spostato dalla fine di aprile alla fine di giugno, dimostra quanto fosse impellente la fame di musica dal vivo, nonostante le precauzioni da prendere contro una pandemia tutt'altro che debellata definitivamente. D'altra parte bisogna ammettere che il ...