Brooklyn Vegan — Robert Glasper is playing 48 shows in 24 nights with his band R+R=NOW (ft. Terrace Martin & others), a Miles Davis tribute with Bilal, and much more. Continue reading… more info

Guardian Music — Trumpeter who created a unique jazz alchemy from a mix of artistic genresThe trumpeter and composer Tomasz StaÅ„ko, who has died aged 76, was an artist of genre-spanning vision and imagination who was a key figure of Polish jazz in the 1960s, and ... more info

Guardian Music — The US saxophonist has found his time and it is now: this excellent album connects politics with the jazz of the past to create an angrily inclusive new visionTen years ago, British saxophone legend Courtney Pine painted a sobering picture of life as... more info

Stereogum — For decades, a small subset of jazz musicians has mistakenly believed that chasing R&B and pop trends represents a path to commercial success. In reality, it's rarely worked that way. For every hit like Herbie Hancock's "Rockit" or smooth jazz radio ... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Via Tunes News, electric Miles Davis in Vienna, 1973, with Miles on trumpet and organ, Dave Liebman, sax, Reggie Lucas and Pete Cosey, guitars, Micahel Henderson, bass, Mtume, percussion and Al Foster on drums. This band . . . more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Shortly before playing a re-harmonized, solo version of “Happy Birthday” five hours into the 40th annual Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, pianist Dave Grusin announced, “This is either a jazz concert or a political rally... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Shortly before playing a re-harmonized, solo version of “Happy Birthday” five hours into the 40th annual Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, pianist Dave Grusin announced, “This is either a jazz concert or a political rally... more info

Guardian Music — As the founder of the Last Poets, Nuriddin, who has died aged 73, was a hero to everyone from Tupac Shakur to Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis Jalal Mansur Nuriddin – sometimes known as “the grandfather of rap” – who has died ag... more info

Chorus.fm — Side One Dummy have posted up pre-orders for The Gaslight Anthem’s The ’59 Sound Sessions (containing previously unreleased demos). It’ll be out on June 15th and some packages come with a new 60-page photo book. Track Listing The ’59 Sound Go... more info

Topix — "Reggie Lucas, my adored and beloved father, passed away early this morning at the age of 65," daughter Lisa, the executive director of the National Book Foundation, tweeted. "He made beautiful music, a beautiful family, a beautiful life and I will m... more info