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Indigenous bassist-composer will perform April 16-17

April 15, 2026 •

Mali Obomsawin, an indigenous bassist-vocalist-songwriter-composer from the Abenaki First Nation at Odanak, Quebec, will perform two concerts in the Twin Cities, April 16 and 18. On Thursday night, April 16, at 7:30 p.m., she and her sextet will perform a set at the Walker Art Center, before a screening of the Oscar-nominated film Sugarcane. On […]

Previously Unissued Recording By The Roy Hargrove Quintet

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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 […]

The Yellowjackets and the JazzMN Orchestra with Michael Mayo Headline the 2026 Twin Cities Jazz Festival

March 23, 2026 •

The Yellowjackets and the JazzMN Orchestra with Michael Mayo are the headliners for the 28th annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival appearing on the main stage in Mears Park in Saint Paul, Minnesota on June 19th and 20th Watch the TCJS website for more details as more of the schedule is announced: https://www.twincitiesjazzfestival.com/ Yellowjackets Friday, June […]

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 […]