NEW YORK—I have interviewed Thelonious Sphere Monk. It’s not like having seen Pinetop spit blood or delivering the message to Garcia. But on the other hand, it’s at least equal to a scoop on the true ...

Tomorrow, Sept. 23, is the 100th anniversary of John Coltrane’s birth. In honor of the tenor and soprano saxophonist’s ...

A tribute to John Coltrane is one thing, but there is much more to the iconic saxophonist’s 100th anniversary celebration ...

Nicole Zuraitis has written a five-part album that combines many aspects of popular music — jazz, poetry and a few standards ...

The Hyde Park Jazz Festival will take place for the 20th time on the final weekend of September 2026. Beginning half past noon on Saturday, Sept. 26, and ending at 6 p.m. the next day, it will host ...

Choosing a college to attend can be one of life’s big decisions. But once that’s decided, there’s the question of which major(s) to pursue at one’s chosen educational institution. DownBeat spoke with ...

A generation ago, high school music students thinking about applying to jazz studies programs at the collegiate level had two choices in terms of a degree: jazz performance or jazz education. But for ...

The 2027 DownBeat College Guide is an invaluable resource for music students, especially jazz students, to find a school that ...

The question often comes up for those of us in the music business. A parent has a child immersed in jazz, or music in general, and they find out that we work in this world of sound. “Should I ...

In Iceland, Reykjavík has a history of fostering local community. In recent years, the capital city’s commitment to sustainability efforts, civic engagement programs and cooperative food initiatives ...

Big Ears has announced its 2027 event lineup, and passes for the April 1-4 music and art festival in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, are on sale now. Attendees can choose from a versatile lineup of ...