Cellist Tomeka Reid Creates Dancing String Band Jazz
Tomeka Reid’s music is full of the elements that have always made it fun to hear: a groove, memorable melodies, collective spirit, and conversation.
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Craig Taborn Is at the Apex of Contemporary Jazz
In 2026, Craig Taborn and other improvisers of his generation are at the peak of their creativity. This music has rarely been more elevated, refined, and exciting.
Jazz Trumpeter Dave Douglas Celebrates the ‘Ghent Altarpiece’ with ‘Secular Psalms’
Jazz trumpeter Dave Douglas rings in the 600th year of Ghent Altarpiece with Secular Psalms and it’s as artful as all of his inventive music.
Nicole Mitchell Creates a Gracious Blend of Improvisation and Structure on ‘Maroon Cloud’
Jazz composer and flute virtuoso Nicole Mitchell has assembled a new quartet that makes beautiful but daring music with great transparency.