Explore the Windy City through tracks by Ramsey Lewis, Ahmad Jamal, Lester Bowie and the contemporary artists at the forefront of today’s sound.
Category: Jazz
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A Jazz Quintet Bubbling With Good Vibes? Meet the Women of Artemis.
The pianist Renee Rosnes formed the group in 2016, and it has evolved into a five-piece drawn from different nations and generations with a common goal.
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Billy Hart Has One Foot in Jazz’s Past and the Other in Its Future
At 84, the drummer whose discography includes credits on more than 600 albums is releasing another by his long-running quartet.
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Tate McRae Dances in and Out of Love, and 10 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Ledisi, Perfume Genius featuring Aldous Harding, Smerz and others.
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At 30, the Jazz Gallery Remains a Force. Rio Sakairi Is Its Heart.
The nonprofit venue’s artistic director has long booked and guided artists from her gut.
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Monica Getz, Advocate for Divorce Court Reform, Dies at 90
Her troubled marriage to the jazz star Stan Getz led to a headline-making divorce case. The result of the trial gave her a cause to fight for.
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Susan Alcorn, Voyager on Pedal Steel Guitar, Dies at 71
With a daring avant-garde approach, she pushed the frontiers of an instrument best known for speaking with a down-home accent.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Blue Note Records
This label’s 86-year run has been one of the most storied in jazz — and it’s still going. Hear tracks by Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Robert Glasper and more from the Blue Note catalog.
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Readers Pick the Songs That Defined Their Year
Hear songs from Ana Moura, the Orlons and Colin Hay that defined 2024 for readers.
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Fun Things to Do in NYC in January 2025
Looking for something to do in New York? Groove to the textured folktronica of Pahua, or make the rounds during the Winter Jazzfest marathon.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Guitar
The instrument hasn’t always been a central player in jazz, but the best guitarists have taken up the challenge of finding their own way. Fourteen musicians and writers share their favorites.