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Minnesota’s Jazz Heroes 2026: Reverend Carl Walker and Grant West
April 22, 2026 •As an international membership organization of traditional and new media professionals covering jazz, the Jazz Journalists Association has, since 2001, sought nominations of “grassroots culture workers” who “go beyond their professional responsibilities to sustain and expand on musical activities with local and regional impact.” For 2026, the JJA celebrates 35 “Jazz Heroes” from 33 locales […]
Laura Caviani Brings Her Trio To Central Studios In Minneapolis May 29th
April 16, 2026 •Renowned Twin Cities jazz pianist Laura Caviani was interviewed by Adam Meckler for Jazz Police and that interview can be read here: https://www.jazzpolice.com/archives/7360 Laura Caviani directs the Jazz Area at Carleton College in Minnesota, where she conducts their Jazz Ensemble, and coordinates all jazz chamber groups and classes. She has performed and recorded for three […]
Previously Unissued Recording By The Roy Hargrove Quintet
April 15, 2026 •Time Traveler Recordings releases Bern, a previously unissued Roy Hargrove date, showcasing the then 30-year-old trumpeter at the height of his powers. Produced by Zev Feldman and James Batsford, the invaluable recording is being released in partnership with the Roy Hargrove Estate, with the late jazz master’s widow, Aida Brandes-Hargrove, serving as Executive Producer. The […]
Newly Unearthed Recordings from the Jazz Showcase: Joe Henderson, Yusef Lateef, Ahmad Jamal, and Mal Waldron to be Released for Record Store Day 4/18/26
April 3, 2026 •by Don Berryman This year’s Record Store Day on April 18th has many exclusive jazz LP offerings, including reissues and newly discovered recordings from Ahmad Jamal, Bill Evans, Buster Williams, Cecil Taylor, the Charles Tolliver All Stars, Chet Baker, Cyrus Chestnut, Don Cherry, Gil Scott-Heron, James Carter, Joe Henderson, John Coltrane, Mal Waldron, McCoy Tyner, […]
Jazzcultural: New NYC Jazz Club Brings A Greenwich Village Vibe to Midtown
March 25, 2026 •By Don Berryman Jazz pianist Spike Wilner has opened a new jazz club and cafe in Midtown Manhattan. The new club is located in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood near Times Square, at 349 W. 46th Street in the space that used to house Swing 46. It has both a café/bar area and a 90 seat […]
Kind of Now – The Pulse of Miles Davis by Gregory Hutchinson
March 16, 2026 •by Don Berryman “Time isn’t the main thing. It’s the only thing”. Miles Davis Celebrating the year of Miles Davis’s centennial, drummer Gregory Hutchinson is releasing Kind Of Now, The Pulse of Miles Davis on Warner Music this April 3rd. The album features the extraordinary Ambrose Akinmusire, who is ideally suited to the task of […]