New York Times — Maria Schneider, Abdullah Ibrahim, Bob Dorough and Stanley Crouch are the 2019 honorees. more info

New York Times — Mr. Ibrahim performed with his band Ekaya, and revived the repertoire of his first band, the Jazz Epistles. more info

Guardian Music — (Edition)At their recent UK appearance, this Norwegian partnership played their sax/tuba duets without the help of the Svanholm Singers male choir, who feature on the studio version. The vocals take Neck of the Woods a lot closer to the bestselling s... more info

Guardian Music — Kings Place, LondonThe emergence of Norwegian saxophonist Marius Neset last year confirmed that this charismatic newcomer – who looks like the young Leonardo DiCaprio and can sound like a fusion of Jan Garbarek and the late Michael Brecker – had ... more info

Destination Out — KASBAH KIDS AFRICAN VILLAGE/BEDFORD STUYVESANT Randy Weston Blues to Africa Arista/Freedom : 1975 RW, piano. Originally posted 30 July 2006 In the Venn diagram depicting Randy Weston’s influences and stylistic affinities, there would be overlaps ... more info

Guardian Music — Vortex, LondonIn bringing together an 85-year-old CBE, a sax-playing child of the expressionist 1960s who has exported his unique sonic language to the world, and a drummer, teacher and record-label founder devoted to British music, the Vortex might... more info

Guardian Music — (In & Out)With this solo set of seven originals, two Thelonious Monk themes and three standards, Lynne Arriale, a former classical pianist from Milwaukee, has taken a long-postponed plunge into unaccompanied performance. Arriale isn't an edgy artist,... more info

Guardian Music — Reclaiming South Africa's musical past, album by albumWho are you and what's your blog called? Matt Temple. I run ElectricJive with three others: Chris Albertyn, Siemon Allen and Nick Lotay.Where are you based?I'm in the UK with Nick while Chris is i... more info

Guardian Music — (Jazz Village)His third studio album provides confirmation that the 36-year-old Cuban pianist is one of the most gifted, adventurous spirits of his generation. A lyrical approach recalling Herbie Hancock and Abdullah Ibrahim persists, but Yo also ex... more info

Guardian Music — Pizza Express, London The body language of British pianist Zoe Rahman always gives the game away. She loves musical conversations, and her vivacious relationship with her regular trio, and with her reeds-playing brother, Idris, often sparks memorable... more info