JazzThe Guy Who Makes The Best CowbellsDecember 11, 2015He has no signs, no store, no advertising. He's in his late 70s and makes all his instruments by hand. But, as percussionists around the world know, nothing sounds like a Cali Rivera cowbell.
JazzWayne Horvitz: The Pianist And The PoetDecember 3, 2015In Seattle, he books a club, teaches college and high-school kids, and leads a lot of different bands. So it makes sense that his new project was inspired by the locally born writer Richard Hugo.
JazzWatch At 6 p.m. - Kamasi Washington's 'The Epic' In ConcertMay 26, 2015The saxophonist's sprawling work comes to life with his band, a choir, strings and special guests. Online-only video webcast begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, right here!
JazzJazz Night In America: The Bad Plus Joshua Redman At Detroit Jazz FestivalMay 20, 2015The new band joining the saxophonist and the collaborative trio remakes each others' tunes.
JazzJazz Night In America: Celebrating Joe Temperley In ConcertMay 13, 2015The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra salutes its Scottish baritone saxophonist and elder statesman with a program of his favorite Ellingtonia and a new concerto by Wynton Marsalis.
JazzAkua Dixon At Central Brooklyn Jazz FestivalMay 6, 2015It's not as if there were ever clear paths for cello players beyond the European classical tradition, but Akua Dixon made one for herself.
JazzJazz Night In America: Simón Bolívar Big Band Jazz In ConcertApril 22, 2015Jazz Night In America presents Simón Bolívar Big Band Jazz during a recent stateside sojourn, from Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola within New York's Jazz at Lincoln Center. Online-only video webcast starts at 6 p.m. PDT, with archive available afterward.
JazzJazz Night In America: Anat Cohen & Choro Aventuroso At Jazz At Lincoln CenterMarch 4, 2015In fall of 2014, Cohen and Choro Aventuroso had the opportunity to showcase at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Jazz Night In America presents their set from The Appel Room, overlooking New York City's Central Park. Online-only video concert: 6 p.m. PST.
JazzJazz Night In America: Highlights From Winter Jazzfest 2014January 7, 2015In the dead of January in the Northeast, New York City's Winter Jazzfest manages a minor miracle. Over the course of two marathon nights, it brings crowds in the thousands out to jam-packed theaters and clubs. Video webcast at 6 p.m., online-only.
JazzJazz Night In America: Live Tonight: Ellis Marsalis' 80th Birthday ConcertDecember 10, 2014Ellis Marsalis' 80th Birthday Concert - A pianist who brought bebop to New Orleans and an educator to generations of music students, the elder Marsalis has become a father figure of modern jazz to more than just his famous sons. 6 p.m., online-only.
