Francis Davis, a giant of jazz criticism, has died
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:48:37 GMT
His wife, Fresh Air host Terry Gross, said the longtime contributor to The Village Voice and NPR had been living with emphysema and Parkinson's disease.
The Latest Jazz News from Around the World
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Yu Sakai feat. TBN Trio: Tiny Desk Concert
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT
While in Tokyo, we happened across this energetic band featuring the unique vocals of Yu Sakai, so we had to bring them to Tiny Desk.
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Nubya Garcia: Tiny Desk Concert
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT
Nubya Garcia's powerful, delicate compositions take us on a tranquil journey.
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Elida Almeida: Tiny Desk x globalFEST
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT
Through her music, Elida Almeida carries the heart — and irresistible rhythms — of Cabo Verde to the world.
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Wadada Leo Smith and Vijay Iyer on what it takes to lead a defiant life
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:38:26 GMT
On their new album, two of the most celebrated composers and players in the jazz world pay homage to the pursuit of purpose and joy found in the struggle for liberation.
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A journey through the influences and trippy sounds of drummer Justin Tyson
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:39:40 GMT
A go-to drummer who has lit the scene ablaze, Tyson shares his top five drum heroes. Plus, the seasoned sideman shares tracks from his trippy debut as a band leader, the paper doors.
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Roy Ayers, whose 'Everybody Loves The Sunshine' charmed generations, dies at 84
Thu, 06 Mar 2025 01:24:37 GMT
The vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer helped inspire the neo-soul movement, and his best-known song was sampled over 100 times.
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Detroit closes out Black History Month by honoring iconic legends of jazz and blues
Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:49:47 GMT
The iconic voices of female jazz & blues legends Billie Holiday, Phyllis Hyman, Nancy Wilson and Bessie Smith were honored at Aretha's Jazz Café in Detroit for Black History Month
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Jazz, politics, continents collide in Oscar-nominated 'Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat'
Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:40:03 GMT
Johan Grimonprez's film charts both the hopes and the tragedies of Africa's freedom movements in the shadow of the Cold War, as the Soviet Union and the U.S. jockey for influence in the "new world."
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Isaiah Collier explores 400 years of Black history — one movement at a time
Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:26:26 GMT
Saxophonist Isaiah Collier's The Story of 400 Years is a sweeping suite that traces Black American history from the Middle Passage to today — and the personal and historical moments that shaped it.