Just over a year ago, Dave Douglas took the stage at Stadtgarten Köln as part of Cologne Jazzweek, playign selections 'Song Of Ascent' double album with a new quintet comprised of James Brandon Lewis, Marta Warelis, Nick Dunston and Joey Baron. Listen to "Quiver":

singing “you stepped out of a dream” in Van Gelder studio 🤭🥹 full vid on YT out now

I had the privilege of collaborating with Vanessa Williams on her new album "Survivor". I’m featured on the track "Zaz Zuh Zaz"... It was a joy to collaborate with such a talented artist on this project youtube.com/watch?v=9iDZCw…

An introduction to Jazz Fusion in 25 albums - A thread🧵 Dive into the sonic universe where jazz meets rock, funk, and beyond – here are 25 essential jazz fusion albums that will expand your musical horizons... 1. Miles Davis - Bitches Brew

Here’s a clip of “Freedom Day,” featuring Shenel Johns on vocals, composed by Max Roach and Oscar Brown, and arranged by Vincent Gardner. This track is from the new release by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in celebration of Max Roach’s centennial More on wyntonmarsalis.org

Herbie Hancock performing “Cantaloupe Island” with Wayne Shorter on soprano saxophone, Stanley Clarke on bass and Omar Hakim on drums live in Japan, 1991.

The Miles Davis Quintet- Round Midnight 2 minutes and 32 seconds of pure bliss… How fortunate we are to have videos of these performances

Thrust turns 50 today. This is "Actual Proof"

Sérgio Mendes, the Brazilian-born pianist, composer and arranger who brought bossa nova music to a global audience in the 1960s through his ensemble, Brasil ’66, has died at 83. nyti.ms/4gdPccY

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Here's more evidence that the song buying investment fad is over. Only a few buyers remain—mostly major labels who are gradually turning into IP management companies. Song values are dropping markedly.

Great moments with the WDR Big Band in Cologne rehearsing and record some of my old and more recent compositions, this time arranged and conducted by incredible @vincemendozacomposer If you are in Germany, be sure to check out ‘The Ntu Chamber Experience’ @rwthaachenuniversity

Hugh Masekela and his producer-friend Stewart Levine, more than 40 years after they joined forces to organize Zaire 74. In 1974, Hugh Masekela and Stewart Levine set out to organise a music festival in Africa. They approached boxing promoter, Don King, with the proposal to

Artistic Thursday!🎺 #tbt

Wangari Maathai was the first female professor in Kenya and the first African woman to be awarded the #NobelPeacePrize. She founded the Green Belt Movement, which led to the planting of millions of trees. Today we announce the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize.

So much love to the @wdr big band, arranger and conductor @vincemendozacomposer and special guest @rhani_krija Video: ‘Beneath the Earth’ live @rwthaachenuniversity 🕯️❤️