Jazz

Makaya McCraven Reimagines Gil Scott-Heron's Final Album for 'We're New Again'

PUBLISHED Dec 4, 2019

Next February will mark a decade since the late Gil Scott-Heron released his final album I'm New Here, and to mark the occasion, XL Recordi...

Kamaal Williams Postpones North American Tour

PUBLISHED Nov 22, 2019

Two days after his band was set to begin a North American tour, Kamaal Williams has been forced to reschedule multiple upcoming live dates...

Pat Thomas / Dominic Lash / Tony Orrell

BleySchool

PUBLISHED Nov 21, 2019

Paul Bley was a Montreal-born jazz pianist who redefined piano jazz and who, someone pointed out, literally invented Keith Jarrett. While o...

Chet Baker

The Legendary Riverside Albums

PUBLISHED Nov 19, 2019

Although admired throughout his career, Chet Baker was never revered in the same manner as mid-century peers like Miles, Ornette and Coltra...

Italian Music Hero Fred Bongusto Dies at 84

PUBLISHED Nov 8, 2019

Fred Bongusto — one of Italy's most treasured singer-songwriters and soundtrack composers — has died. The artist passed away overnight in h...

Keith Jarrett

Munich 2016

PUBLISHED Nov 4, 2019

With Munich 2016, Keith Jarrett has released over a dozen albums featuring lengthy, improvised solo piano. When Jarrett plays solo shows li...

Matty and BADBADNOTGOOD's Leland Whitty Have Recorded an Album Together

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2019

Though they aren't officially bandmates anymore, Matty (a.k.a. Matthew Tavares) and BADBADNOTGOOD sax man Leland Whitty have now announced...

Matthew Tavares Leaves BADBADNOTGOOD

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2019

Having toured and performed intermittently with the band these past few years, BADBADNOTGOOD keyboardist and co-founder Matthew Tavares has...