Manuel Valera on his new album, ‘José Martí en Nueva York’

Manuel provides some insights into how his new big band record came to be.

Rudy Royston Releases 3rd Single from ‘PaNOptic’

"mr zoot suite--bruh Arnold" takes inspiration from a family member who recently passed away.

Watch the video for the first single from Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra’s ‘Urban(e)’

Watch the video for Fahie's arrangement of Chopin's "Funeral March" on our channels.

Watch the trailer video for Manuel Valera’s New Cuban Express Big Band

The album features a seven part suite of music based on the poetry of famed Cuban writer José Martí…

JAZZIZ premieres video for Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra’s first single

Watch the studio recording video of Fahie's reimagining of Chopin's "Prélude, Op. 28 no. 20."

Anna Webber and Angela Morris speak

Here are some poignant thoughts from the co-leaders of the Webber/Morris Big Band.

New release: Manuel Valera’s New Cuban Express Big Band

This big band debut features new Valera compositions inspired by famed Cuban writer José Martí.

Rudy Royston Releases 2nd Single “oNe SnaP fIngER”

The track is inspired by Herbie Hancock.    

ANFTD #81: Cory Smythe

His extraordinary new recording on Pyroclastic Records, Accelerate Every Voice, brings Cory Smythe…

Watch new video for Rudy Royston’s “maXX”

Inspired by the great Max Roach, the video features a collection of Rudy's stirring photographs.

Rudy Royston’s ‘PaNOptic’ available now!

This album of solo drum music explores rich, sonic textures, colors, tones, emotions and…

New release: Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra’s ‘Urban(e)’

The album is a collection of Fahie’s stunning arrangements of works by seven classical composers…

Rudy Royston on supporting MusiCares with his new album ‘PaNOptic’

Rudy explains why we're donating 100% of the proceeds from 'PaNOptic' to the MusicCares COVID-19…

ANFTD #80: Fabian Almazan

Pianist and composer Fabian Almazan joins Dave in conversation about his music, his community of…

Black Lives Matter

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Four star Downbeat review for ‘Dizzy Atmosphere’

Michael J. West calls the album's original compositions, "cloaked in Douglas' own envelope-pushing…

Free track: “Rebonds” by the Webber/Morris Big Band

Stream and download this great track from the album 'Both Are True.'

Listen to Regina Carter’s Podcast EXTRA now

Subscribers can hear an exclusive excerpt with Regina talking about what she's up to during this…

JazzTimes Reviews Mareike Wiening’s Metropolis Paradise

J.D. Considine says, "Metropolis Paradise is full of sly rhythmic interplay, cleverly constructed…

‘Both Are True’ by the Webber / Morris Big Band reviewed by JazzTimes

Martin Williams says, "Both Are True is a compelling assemblage of intense ideas brought to…

ANFTD #79: Regina Carter

Dave Douglas chats with MacArthur Fellowship recipient violinist Regina Carter about her wide…

Free track: Seven Minutes for Kenny

The piece was written and performed in support of the UK Musicians Union.

Bandcamp features ‘Both Are True’ by the Webber / Morris Big Band

Dave Sumner says, "The way in which Angela Morris and Anna Webber marry the strange and familiar is…

York University Q&A with Dave Douglas

Dave sat down with York professor Sundar Viswanathan for an interview.

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