Jazz
Laufey on Finding Her Jazz Streak in “the Ella Fitzgeralds and Billie Holidays and the Peggy Lees”
The artists also chats about her experience at the Berkeley School of Music and explains why it's important to have a grasp on the business side of the industry. Laufey on “From the Start,” Pop-Leaning Jazz, and Working with Semisonic’s Dan Wilson Consequence Staff
How to Get Tickets to Kenny G’s 2023 Holiday Tour
Kenny G's annual holiday tour brings saxophonist to cities across the country. Get tickets and pre-sale info here. How to Get Tickets to Kenny G’s 2023 Holiday Tour Jo Vito
Ahmad Jamal, An Architect of Modern Jazz, Dead at 92
A pioneer of "cool jazz" who influenced Miles Davis. Ahmad Jamal, An Architect of Modern Jazz, Dead at 92 Consequence Staff
Dinner Party Announce New Album Enigmatic Society, Share “For Granted”: Stream
Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, and Kamasi Washington will unveil their sophomore collaborative LP on April 14th Dinner Party Announce New Album Enigmatic Society, Share “For Granted”: Stream Bryan Kress
Nandi Bushell Plays Saxophone on Jazz Cover of New Orleans Rhythm Kings’ “Tin Roof Blues”: Watch
The young musician shared that she was inspired by Lisa Simpson to learn the saxophone. Nandi Bushell Plays Saxophone on Jazz Cover of New Orleans Rhythm Kings’ “Tin Roof Blues”: Watch Bryan Kress
Wayne Shorter, Iconic Jazz Saxophonist, Dead At 89
Wayne Shorter, one of the giants of jazz and a wizard with the saxophone, was part of the genre's experimental shifts of the 1960s and 1970s The post Wayne Shorter, Iconic Jazz Saxophonist, Dead At 89 appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
5 Things to Know About Samara Joy, Best New Artist Winner at 2023 Grammys
Samara Joy, who might just be the first true Gen Z jazz star, won Best New Artist at the 2023 Grammy Awards. 5 Things to Know About Samara Joy, Best New Artist Winner at 2023 Grammys Joe Eckstein
Lettuce Break Down Origins of New Talib Kweli Collaboration “Didn’t You”: Exclusive
The single comes from an upcoming compilation album full of modern takes on Count Basie tunes. Lettuce Break Down Origins of New Talib Kweli Collaboration “Didn’t You”: Exclusive gracenatanawan
New Orleans Jazz Fest 2023: Dead & Company, Ed Sheeran, and Lizzo Lead Lineup
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has revealed its expansive 2023 lineup, led by Dead & Company, Ed Sheeran, Lizzo, Mumford and Sons, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Santana, and The Lumineers. Jazzfest returns April 28th – May 7th, featuring 5,000 musicians spread across 14 different stages at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans. Other notable acts include Jon Batiste, Jill Scott, H.E.R., Gary Clark Jr., Leon Bridges, Wu-Tang Clan + The Soul Rebels, Herbie Hancock, Tom Jones, Melissa Etheridge, Buddy Guy, Irma Thomas, Jazmine Sullivan, Ludacris, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Steve Miller Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Big Freedia, Mavis Staples, Tank and The Bangas, Angelique Kidjo, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Ivan Neville’s Dumstaphunk, Mdou Moctar, Maze featu...
Frank Zappa in 10 Songs
This feature was originally published in August 2012, but we’re dusting it off for Zappa’s birthday on December 21st. Ever felt overwhelmed by an artist’s extensive back catalog? Been meaning to check out a band, but you just don’t know where to begin? In 10 Songs is here to help, offering a crash course and entry point into the daunting discographies of iconic artists of all genres. This is your first step toward fandom. Take it. You’re a Serious Music Fan. You like artists who have a “Genius With a Capital G” tag affixed to them. You’re looking to immerse yourself in the world of a composer who will always keep you guessing, a musician who gave great interviews, broke new ground every time his or her feet touched the floor, and has a catalog so densely packed that it would make even Robe...
5 Things to Know About Samara Joy, Best New Artist Nominee at 2023 Grammys
When the 2023 Grammys take place, all eyes will be on the Best New Artist category, which, as always, operates with a loose definition of “new.” However, nominee Samara Joy — whose 2022 album Linger Awhile is also in the running for Best Jazz Vocal Album — is a true breakout artist. At 23 years old, Joy is one of the youngest musicians among the nominees, and her career is just beginning to blossom. This year, Joy emerged as a growing figure in the jazz scene; Linger Awhile, her debut album on Verve Records, arrived in September. In recent years, she’s also earned acclaim from celebs like Regina King and LaKeith Lee Stanfield, and has garnered millions of likes on TikTok. The Bronx native will be competing against Anitta, Omar Apollo, Domi & JD Beck, Muni Long, Lotto, Måneskin, To...
Robert Glasper on Bringing His Multi-Faceted Piano Music to Austin City Limits, New Song with Mac Miller: “He Was a Trailblazer”
Austin City Limits might not be the first place you think of when you want to hear jazz, but if anyone could bring the genre to the wide-spanning music festival, it’d be Robert Glasper. The four-time Grammy winner is a renowned pianist, record producer, and songwriter, whose collaborations span roots-rock mainstays like Brittany Howard to modern hip-hop legends like Kendrick Lamar and the late Mac Miller; to call Glasper just a jazz musician would be immensely reductive. When Consequence caught up with him backstage at Weekend 2 of ACL just ahead of his set at the Tito’s Vodka stage, Glasper seemed relaxed, yet excited to return to his home state for the fest’s second weekend. It’s a little surprising given the circumstances; he’d just arrived from his current home base New York City, wher...
