Jazz

State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery County) and his wife Sheryl Lee Ralph will honor local jazz musical legends at their 3rd annual Jazz…

July 23, 2018. It’s been five years since we’ve had new music from saxophonist and York, Pennsylvania native Tim Warfield. His new album, Jazzland, uses…

Saxophonist, composer, arranger and bandleader Immanuel Wilkins hails from South Philly, and—despite his youth—he’s already toured the world. His musical…

July 16, 2018. Lynne Arriale has a special relationship with the piano. It’s apparent as soon as you hear a few bars of her playing on Give Us These Days.…

July 9, 2018. New music from John Coltrane! I bet you thought you’d never hear that again—until this recording from 1963 surfaced. Trane and his classic…

June 25, 2018. French-born vocalist Cyrille Aimée’s new album Live is a testament to why she’s made such a big splash in the American jazz scene. Cyrille…

June 18, 2018. Not all duos are dynamic, and jazz duo albums tend to be described as “nice,” or “easygoing.” Blued Dharma is a duo album, and it is fairly…

June 4, 2018. It’s been quite a few years since a noteworthy jazz release included narration and movements to tell a historical story. The last one I can…

May 21, 2018. Renee Rosnes is one of the most accomplished pianists in jazz today. Her extensive resume is littered with famous names, and now she's…

May 14, 2018. If you live in the Philadelphia area, chances are you know the name Josh Lawrence, even if you can’t remember why. The trumpeter and…