Christian Scott’s Summer Vacation

While the New Orleans music scene looses a good chunk of its audiences when college students head home for the summer, we gain in having some of our own back […]

Los Tres Amigos, Moon and Sand (Mirliton Records)

Jessica Williams, This Side Up (MaxJazz)

Darryl Reeves, The Activator (Independent)

The International Arts Festival Celebrates the World’s Rhythms

Jazz Gets No Respect

Oliver Mtukudzi, Vhunze Moto (Putumayo)

Joe Lovano, Viva Caruso (Blue Note)

Fest Focus: Wayne Shorter & Brian Blade

They are 21st-century guys,” says legendary saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter of the musicians he chose to fill his stunning quartet—pianist Danilo Perez, bassist John Patitucci and drummer Brian Blade. […]

Fest Focus: Joe Lovano and Idris Muhammad