Charles Tolliver

Cyrille Aimée, Hiromi, and More Set for SFJAZZ October 2026 Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2026

SFJAZZ presents internationally celebrated artists and Bay Area favorites throughout October, including vocalist Cyrille Aimée, pianist Hiromi, and five-time Grammy-winning collective Snarky Puppy.

Melissa Aldana, Monty Alexander, Joe Lovano and More Set for Sonny Rollins Celebration of Life
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2026

The Jazz Foundation of America will present a celebration of the life and music of saxophonist Sonny Rollins at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York, featuring performances by dozens of jazz musicians. The event is free and open to the public.

SMOKE Jazz Club October Line-up Will Include Two-Week Monk Festival
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2026

SMOKE Jazz Club will present an October programming schedule highlighted by a two-week Thelonious Monk Festival featuring performances by Renee Rosnes, James Francies, Joel Ross, and other artists.

Juilliard Jazz to Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Apollo Collaboration
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2026

Juilliard Jazz will mark its 25th anniversary season with performances at Dizzy's Club, Birdland Theater, and David Geffen Hall, plus a new partnership with the Apollo honoring Miles Davis.

SFJAZZ Reveals 2026-27 Season Featuring More Than 350 Concerts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026

SFJAZZ has unveiled its 2026-27 Season, Forward Motion, featuring more than 350 concerts that celebrate jazz as a living, evolving art form shaped by artists from around the world.

JAZZ: A MUSIC OF THE SPIRIT, George Gray/Sharif Kales Quintet to Play Brooklyn
by Gillian Blum - Nov 2, 2025

A one-time-only performance of the George Gray/Sharif Kales Quintet called Jazz: A Music of the Spirit is on Sunday, November 9 at 4:40 p.m. at the Soapbox Gallery in Brooklyn.

STRATA-EAST RISING Concert at LPR Celebrates the Legacy of Strata-East Records
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2024

Join NYC Winter Jazzfest, Charles Tolliver & Strata-East Records for a one-night-only celebration of one of the most influential jazz labels in the world. Strata-East Rising.

Resavoir Shares New Rendition of 'Love Theme from Spartacus'
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 17, 2024

On a cold gray April day, Resavoir gathered at 'les sons du cosmos' studio in Little Village, Chicago, to record a few tunes including a beautiful rendition of the Alex North composition 'Love Theme from Spartacus.' Now, it’s available across all digital streaming platforms. Listen to it here!

Jeff Lederer Releases 'Guilty!!!' With NY Luminaries & Mass Stream Special Event in 5 Cities
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 18, 2024

Jeff Lederer announced his new album 'Guilty!!!' set for release on October 7, 2024. The album critiques political dishonesty and features an ensemble including Kirk Knuffke, Bob Stewart, and Matt Wilson.

Charlie Kohlhase and His Explorers Club Celebrate 'A SECOND LIFE'
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 31, 2024

At the ready on alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, the venerated Boston-based improviser and composer Charlie Kohlhase ascends the proverbial podium to lead his Explorers Club on the new Mandorla Music release A Second Life.

Previews: QUENTIN: A ROOSEVELT MUSICAL at Palace
by Lauren Yarger - Feb 18, 2024

The by-invite-only audience will be the first to sample this new musical about the son of Teddy Roosevelt.

2024 NYC Winter Jazzfest Announces Final Lineup For 20th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 5, 2024

NYC Winter Jazzfest has announced the complete list of artists to be featured at the 20th annual NYC Winter Jazzfest! Please mark your calendars for January 10-18, 2024.

2024 NYC WINTER JAZZFEST Celebrates 20 Seasons With the Full Spectrum of Jazz, January 10-18
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2023

NYC Winter Jazzfest has announced the initial list of artists to be featured at the 20th annual NYC Winter Jazzfest! Please mark your calendars for January 10-18, 2024.

Celebrate Duke Ellington's 125th Birthday with Jazz at the Kennedy Center's 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2023

Throughout the 2023–2024 season, the 13th presented under Artistic Director for Jazz, Jason Moran, the Kennedy Center commemorates Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday with institution-wide celebrations of the American icon who changed how the world heard music.

Messenger Legacy Band to Appear at William Paterson University in May
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 15, 2023

Messenger Legacy band—honoring the enduring influence of jazz great Ralph Peterson—appears at William Paterson University on May 20, 2023 at 8:00pm 

Annual NEA Jazz Masters Concert Returns To Flushing Town Hall With THE BLUES FEELING Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2022

On Saturday, November 12th, Flushing Town Hall will host the 16th annual NEA Jazz Masters concert “The Blues Feeling,” led by the acclaimed American jazz virtuoso Jimmy Owens.

Jack Kleinsinger's Highlights In Jazz to Stage THE RETURN OF THE JAM SESSION
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 11, 2022

You won't want to miss the Jack Skleinsinger's dynamic final Highlights in Jazz concert for 2022, when today's top jazz players take to the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center stage to celebrate the Return of the Jam Session. The 49th season final is is set for May 12. It features Peter and Will Anderson on saxophones, flutes and clarinets; trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, pianist Ted Rosenthal, drummer Victor Lewis, trumpeter Brian Lynch and guitarist James Chirillo, playing together for the very first time.

Cyrus Chestnut, Diane Schuur, Reggie Workman and More to Play the House of Swing's Dizzy's Club in 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 14, 2021

Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club will continue its season of in-person performances in January and February 2022, presenting a diverse lineup that pays tribute to jazz greats, showcases rising stars on the scene, and welcomes award-winning artists whose work runs the gamut of jazz styles and traditions.

Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater Reopens This September with A Full Slate Of Nightly Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2021

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater officially reopens this September featuring a full slate of nightly performances! 

Legendary Strata-East Label to Celebrate 50 Years at Birdland
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2021

Strata-East Records will celebrate 50 years of amazing Jazz at Birdland, Aug. 31 – Sept. 4, 2021.