2023 was an eventful year for acclaimed saxophonist, flutist and composer Anna Webber. She released her new album, Shimmer Wince, in October and was appointed New England Conservatory’s New Jazz ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Avant-garde jazz act The Bad Plus is headed to Cleveland for a pair of concerts at the Bop Stop at the Music Settlement (2920 Detroit Ave.) on February 7. Performances that evening ...

Hamiet Bluiett, a baritone saxophonist who expanded the possibilities of his instrument while connecting the jazz avant-garde with a broad view of its own history, died Thursday at his home in ...

When the lineup was announced for the 25th Concert of Colors — Detroit’s free annual diversity-themed music festival — Griot Galaxy immediately jumped out. No Detroit jazz ensemble is more legendary ...

Alto saxophonist Rob Brown is discussing his approach to playing free jazz: “There are all types of sounds in it, from the very traditional to the very abstract. Some people might think my playing is ...

“Trane was the Father, Pharoah was the Son, I am the Holy Ghost,” famed avant-garde jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler once said. He was referring to, of course, himself, the legendary John Coltrane, and ...

In spite of the prejudice and challenges the avant-garde faces, there are always, fortunately, record labels who support the creation of experimental music. Massimo Iudicone, who runs the Italian jazz ...

Sam Rivers clearly didn’t show up for work the day they decided avant-garde jazz was supposed to be harsh and un-listenable. Whereas much of what is known as “downtown,” “postmodern,” “free,” or ...

The 22-year-old musician grew up in Tennessee idolizing tenor iconoclasts like Albert Ayler. Now she’s working with New York’s avant-garde masters. By Hank Shteamer The saxophonist Zoh Amba recently ...

The record business is a sinkhole no matter which way you turn. But in this troubled economy, Moppa Elliott chose an especially tough path: playing in an avant-garde bop band named Mostly Other People ...