Nate Wooley Appointed Artistic Director of Pyroclastic Records
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2026
Trumpeter, composer, and writer Nate Wooley has been appointed Artistic Director of Pyroclastic Records, succeeding founder Kris Davis. Wooley brings 30 years of performance experience and a background in non-profit music organizations to the role.
Next Jazz Legacy To Debut At The Jazz Gallery In May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2025
Next Jazz Legacy will present its 2025 cohort's showcase performance at the iconic Jazz Gallery in New York City in May. Learn more about the upcoming performance and see how to attend!
Julian Lage New Album Out Now; US Tour Starts in March
by Michael Major - Mar 1, 2024
Speak To Me was produced by Joe Henry and offers a series of dispatches from Lage's ongoing search for narrative beyond words. Intimate in tone and intention, the music travels a wide range of American music and delights in the deliberate crossing of wires between gospel hymn and rural blues, California singer-songwriter sunshine, and skronky jazz.
Julian Lage Announces New Album; Shares Two New Songs
by Michael Major - Jan 17, 2024
Speak To Me showcases the guitarist in a variety of settings, including solo acoustic, duo, his accustomed trio with bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King, and a larger ensemble with keyboards (from Kris Davis and Patrick Warren) and woodwinds (Levon Henry). It's Lage's fourth effort for Blue Note, and it's part of a torrent of activity.