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JazzTimes Jul 25

Ravi Coltrane Quartet Rings in Coltrane 100: Legacy with the Philadelphia Orchestra

John Coltrane Steven Feifke Carlos Simon Jack DeJohnette Elvin Jones Johnathan Blake Dezron Douglas

Jazz Radio Jul 24

Billy Taylor : le pianiste qui a fait entrer le jazz dans tous les foyers

Billy Taylor Ben Webster Charlie Parker Dizzy Gillespie Miles Davis Coleman Hawkins Billie Holiday

All About Jazz Jul 24

Sonny Rollins Tribute, part 2: After the Bridge

Sonny Rollins Jim Hall Bob Cranshaw

The Fader Jul 23

The designer behind the album covers for Steve Lacy, Tyla, and Addison Rae

Addison Rae Steve Lacy Tyla Sabrina Carpenter Karen Carpenter

Télérama Jul 23

Le jazzman Kenny Garrett : “Je ne suis pas sûr que Miles Davis aurait aimé qu’on lui fasse des commémorations”

Kenny Garrett Miles Davis

2 articles Jul 22

Dianne Reeves Branford Marsalis John Coltrane Johnny Hartman Joey Calderazzo

Jazz Radio, SoulTracks

Avant Music News Jul 22

Philadelphia Launches John Coltrane Centennial Celebration

John Coltrane

2 articles Jul 21

Carlos Santana John Coltrane Patti Smith Phil Lesh Jimi Hendrix Wayne Coyne

Jazz Radio, Rolling Stone

5 articles Jul 21

René Urtreger Claude François Cole Porter Charlie Parker Sonny Stitt Bud Powell Count Basie

Citizen Jazz, Couleurs Jazz, Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA) +2

All About Jazz Jul 21

Classic Jazz from Jimmy Smith, Dexter Gordon, and Others; Recent Releases from Chris Hazelton, Cecile McLorin Salvant, and more

Jimmy Smith Dexter Gordon Chris Hazelton Cécile McLorin Salvant Joe Alterman Karla Harris Melvin Jones Charles McPherson Esther Phillips Charles Mingus

Pitchfork Jul 20

Steve Lacy, Beck, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Steve Lacy Beck Tinashe Molly Santana Chy Cartier Erykah Badu Meg Lui Swapmeet

Billboard Jul 20

John Coltrane’s Centennial: How Artists From Ariana Grande to Beastie Boys Have Been Inspired by the Jazz Pioneer

John Coltrane Ariana Grande Beastie Boys Chaka Khan OutKast David Bowie Mac Miller Kendrick Lamar Flying Lotus

Le Figaro – Musique Jul 19

À Juan-les-Pins, Miles Davis superstar

Miles Davis Erik Truffaz Antonio Lizana

All About Jazz Jul 19

Bria Skonberg, Jacob Gurevitsch, Jesse Davis and Back Alley Brass Band

Bria Skonberg Jacob Gurevitsch Jesse Davis Yvonne Rogers Judy Whitmore

5 articles Jul 18

René Urtreger Miles Davis Lester Young Chet Baker Dexter Gordon Bud Powell Bill Evans Martial Solal

franceinfo Culture – Musique, Jazz Magazine, Le Parisien – Musique +2

8 articles Jul 18

Gracie Abrams Rick Ross Steve Lacy Paul Mescal Aaron Dessner The National Good Riddance Justin Vernon Bon Iver

BBC Music, Billboard, Rolling Stone +1

10 articles Jul 17

Steve Lacy Syd Charli xcx The Strokes SZA Erykah Badu Cecile Believe Aaron Maine Fousheé John Carroll Kirby

Bande à part, Clash Music, Complex Music +5

Jazz Radio Jul 17

John Coltrane : il y a 59 ans disparaissait une légende qui a changé le jazz à jamais

John Coltrane Miles Davis Thelonious Monk McCoy Tyner Jimmy Garrison Elvin Jones Carlos Santana

Magnet Magazine Jul 17

The Day The Music Died: MAGNET Hometown Heroes Billie Holiday (1959) And John Coltrane (1967)

Billie Holiday John Coltrane

Le Temps – Musiques Jul 17

Au Montreux Jazz, le génie du grand Miles Davis célébré avec ferveur par ceux qui ont accompagné son retour en 1981

Miles Davis Marcus Miller Bill Evans Mike Stern Mino Cinelu Al Foster Anwar Marshall

JazzTimes Jul 25

Ravi Coltrane Quartet Rings in Coltrane 100: Legacy with the Philadelphia Orchestra

John Coltrane Steven Feifke Carlos Simon Jack DeJohnette Elvin Jones Johnathan Blake Dezron Douglas

All About Jazz Jul 24

Sonny Rollins Tribute, part 2: After the Bridge

Sonny Rollins Jim Hall Bob Cranshaw

Télérama Jul 23

Le jazzman Kenny Garrett : “Je ne suis pas sûr que Miles Davis aurait aimé qu’on lui fasse des commémorations”

Kenny Garrett Miles Davis

Avant Music News Jul 22

Philadelphia Launches John Coltrane Centennial Celebration

John Coltrane

5 articles Jul 21

René Urtreger Claude François Cole Porter Charlie Parker Sonny Stitt Bud Powell Count Basie

Citizen Jazz, Couleurs Jazz, Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA) +2

Pitchfork Jul 20

Steve Lacy, Beck, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Steve Lacy Beck Tinashe Molly Santana Chy Cartier Erykah Badu Meg Lui Swapmeet

Le Figaro – Musique Jul 19

À Juan-les-Pins, Miles Davis superstar

Miles Davis Erik Truffaz Antonio Lizana

5 articles Jul 18

René Urtreger Miles Davis Lester Young Chet Baker Dexter Gordon Bud Powell Bill Evans Martial Solal

franceinfo Culture – Musique, Jazz Magazine, Le Parisien – Musique +2

10 articles Jul 17

Steve Lacy Syd Charli xcx The Strokes SZA Erykah Badu Cecile Believe Aaron Maine Fousheé John Carroll Kirby

Bande à part, Clash Music, Complex Music +5

Magnet Magazine Jul 17

The Day The Music Died: MAGNET Hometown Heroes Billie Holiday (1959) And John Coltrane (1967)

Billie Holiday John Coltrane

Jazz Radio Jul 24

Billy Taylor : le pianiste qui a fait entrer le jazz dans tous les foyers

Billy Taylor Ben Webster Charlie Parker Dizzy Gillespie Miles Davis Coleman Hawkins Billie Holiday

The Fader Jul 23

The designer behind the album covers for Steve Lacy, Tyla, and Addison Rae

Addison Rae Steve Lacy Tyla Sabrina Carpenter Karen Carpenter

2 articles Jul 22

Dianne Reeves Branford Marsalis John Coltrane Johnny Hartman Joey Calderazzo

Jazz Radio, SoulTracks

2 articles Jul 21

Carlos Santana John Coltrane Patti Smith Phil Lesh Jimi Hendrix Wayne Coyne

Jazz Radio, Rolling Stone

All About Jazz Jul 21

Classic Jazz from Jimmy Smith, Dexter Gordon, and Others; Recent Releases from Chris Hazelton, Cecile McLorin Salvant, and more

Jimmy Smith Dexter Gordon Chris Hazelton Cécile McLorin Salvant Joe Alterman Karla Harris Melvin Jones Charles McPherson Esther Phillips Charles Mingus

Billboard Jul 20

John Coltrane’s Centennial: How Artists From Ariana Grande to Beastie Boys Have Been Inspired by the Jazz Pioneer

John Coltrane Ariana Grande Beastie Boys Chaka Khan OutKast David Bowie Mac Miller Kendrick Lamar Flying Lotus

All About Jazz Jul 19

Bria Skonberg, Jacob Gurevitsch, Jesse Davis and Back Alley Brass Band

Bria Skonberg Jacob Gurevitsch Jesse Davis Yvonne Rogers Judy Whitmore

8 articles Jul 18

Gracie Abrams Rick Ross Steve Lacy Paul Mescal Aaron Dessner The National Good Riddance Justin Vernon Bon Iver

BBC Music, Billboard, Rolling Stone +1

Jazz Radio Jul 17

John Coltrane : il y a 59 ans disparaissait une légende qui a changé le jazz à jamais

John Coltrane Miles Davis Thelonious Monk McCoy Tyner Jimmy Garrison Elvin Jones Carlos Santana

Le Temps – Musiques Jul 17

Au Montreux Jazz, le génie du grand Miles Davis célébré avec ferveur par ceux qui ont accompagné son retour en 1981

Miles Davis Marcus Miller Bill Evans Mike Stern Mino Cinelu Al Foster Anwar Marshall

Overview

Recent developments in the hard bop genre include tributes to jazz icons such as John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley, with events marking Coltrane's centenary in Belgium and the Detroit Jazz Festival honoring him alongside Randy Weston and Miles Davis in 2026. Musicians like Ron Carter, Joshua Redman, and Cassandra Wilson are releasing new work, while the legacy of figures like Bill Evans and Sonny Rollins continues to be explored through albums and documentaries.

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Dianne Reeves and Branford Marsalis team for Coltrane tribute album

Patti Smith, Carlos Santana Capture John Coltrane’s Singularities in Book Excerpt

René Urtreger est décédé à l'âge de 92 ans

Le pianiste René Urtreger est décédé

Gracie Abrams releases new album 'Daughter From Hell'

Steve Lacy announces new album 'Oh yeah?'

René Urtreger est décédé à l'âge de 92 ans

Le pianiste René Urtreger est décédé

Steve Lacy announces new album 'Oh yeah?'

Dianne Reeves and Branford Marsalis team for Coltrane tribute album

Patti Smith, Carlos Santana Capture John Coltrane’s Singularities in Book Excerpt

Gracie Abrams releases new album 'Daughter From Hell'

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