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DownBeat covers the world of Jazz, Blues & Beyond to bring back the best in jazz and blues as well as its offshoots.

Make sure to stop by the Chicago Jazz Festival this weekend—you never know who you might run into. A special thank you t...
09/04/2026

Make sure to stop by the Chicago Jazz Festival this weekend—you never know who you might run into. A special thank you to Mr. Isaiah Collier for paying us a visit!

Emmet Cohen on the July Cover!Pianist Emmet Cohen graces the July cover of DownBeat. Joe Lovano offers a deep glimpse in...
06/15/2026

Emmet Cohen on the July Cover!
Pianist Emmet Cohen graces the July cover of DownBeat. Joe Lovano offers a deep glimpse into his art. Sonny Rollins, rest in peace. Also, Willie Jones III Blindfold Test, Bobby Broom, DeYeon Kim and reviews. And, reviews on the latest by Chris Potter, Lakecia Benjamin, Tyshawn Sorey, Nduduzo Makhathini, Nubiyan Twist, John Beasley, Jeff Parker, George and more!
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DownBeat's June Issue!Featuring Marcus Gilmore, Blankfor.ms and Jason Moran, plus Steve Wilson, Isaiah Collier Blindfold...
06/03/2026

DownBeat's June Issue!
Featuring Marcus Gilmore, Blankfor.ms and Jason Moran, plus Steve Wilson, Isaiah Collier Blindfold Test from Big Ears, Gabrielle Cavassa and the 49th Annual Student Music Awards! downbeat.com Marcus Gilmore BlankFor.ms Jason Moran

Win a FREE Jazz Journey at Sea!Sign up by June 19 for a chance to win a FREE Stateroom on Journey of Jazz ’27 — a one-of...
05/29/2026

Win a FREE Jazz Journey at Sea!
Sign up by June 19 for a chance to win a FREE Stateroom on Journey of Jazz ’27 — a one-of-a-kind, seven-day voyage of food, culture. Join hosts Marcus Miller, Gregory Porter and dozens of jazz stars. click below!

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DownBeat's May issue pays tribute to the 100th anniversary of Miles Davis' birth. The issue also features Melissa Aldana...
04/16/2026

DownBeat's May issue pays tribute to the 100th anniversary of Miles Davis' birth. The issue also features Melissa Aldana & Gonzalo Rubalcaba, the end of The Bad Plus an Anthony Wilson Blindfold Test and the 2026 Festival Guide.
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Flea? On the cover of DownBeat? Check out his jazz-leaning solo album where the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist goes back ...
03/24/2026

Flea? On the cover of DownBeat? Check out his jazz-leaning solo album where the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist goes back to his first instrument — the trumpet. Also in the April issue, Brian Lynch and Charles McPherson, Shabaka, Marquis Hill, Mammal Hands, Amaldie Dahl, Nik Bärtsch, Camila Nebbia, Janice Siegel Blindfold Test and much more!
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DownBeat's March issue features the amazing Maria Schneider on the cover for an insightful interview plus Joel Ross, a c...
02/17/2026

DownBeat's March issue features the amazing Maria Schneider on the cover for an insightful interview plus Joel Ross, a cool Latin Jazz roundup, the Django Festival Allstars, Arturo O'Farrill, Kalia Vandever and Martin Wind. Stefano Bollani gets a live Blindfold Test, plus dozens of reviews. Good stuff!

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