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Ibrahim Maalouf

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All About Jazz Yesterday

Happy 87th Charles McPherson! Other birthdays recognized include Al Di Meola and Ada Rovatti. Classic jazz from Freddie Hubbard, the Modern Jazz Quartet, and more

Charles McPherson Al Di Meola Ada Rovatti Freddie Hubbard The Modern Jazz Quartet Chick Corea Eddie Gomez Paul Motian Johnny “Hammond” Smith Carmen McRae Hampton Hawes

Louder Sound Jul 27

"The band that knocked me over was the Mahavishnu Orchestra." Prog takes a look inside Bill Oddie's Record Collection

Bill Oddie Mahavishnu Orchestra Steve Hillage Lonnie Donegan Duke Ellington Count Basie Sister Rosetta Tharpe Miles Davis

S SoulTracks Jul 27

Happy Birthday to the late, great sax legend David Sanborn

David Sanborn David Bowie Paul Simon Stevie Wonder Joe Henderson John Coltrane

Jazz Radio Jul 27

Ibrahim Maalouf : les images incroyables de son concert à Beyrouth

Ibrahim Maalouf

S SoulTracks Jul 27

First Listen: Ghost Funk Orchestra creates a vibe with “Ocotillo”

Ghost Funk Orchestra

All About Jazz Jul 26

Mike DiRubbo, Lisa Rich, Elias Haslanger, Douye and Larry Goldings

Larry Goldings Mike DiRubbo Lisa Rich Elias Haslanger Peter Bernstein Bill Stewart David Blake Douyé Amanda Tosoff Bob Nell

AllHipHop Jul 26

Herbie Hancock Sees AI Expanding In Music Despite Division Among Artists

Herbie Hancock Snoop Dogg Common Timbaland

S SoulTracks Jul 24

George Benson to release expanded Nat King Cole tribute album

George Benson Nat King Cole Wynton Marsalis Idina Menzel Till Brönner Judith Hill Nelson Riddle

Paste Magazine Jul 24

Ibrahim Maalouf - Full Session

Ibrahim Maalouf

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

All About Jazz Jul 23

Lettuce at Miner Auditorium

Lettuce Nigel Hall Adam Deitch Eric Bloom Ryan Zoidis Michael Jackson Miles Davis

The Music Jul 23

Kool & The Gang And Sister Sledge Ft. Sledgendary Announce 2026 Australian Tour

Kool & the Gang Sister Sledge

The Line of Best Fit Jul 21

ALA.NI and Adrian Younge team up for new collaborative album, Proud of Me

ALA.NI Adrian Younge

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

Jazz Radio Jul 20

Ibrahim Maalouf et Hiba Tawaji dévoilent « Jardin d'hiver », un nouvel extrait de leur album À la française

Ibrahim Maalouf Hiba Tawaji

American Songwriter Jul 19

A Harry Connick Jr. Film Inspired Reba McEntire To Write One of Her Own Singles

Reba McEntire Harry Connick, Jr.

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

All About Jazz Jul 18

Adrian Younge at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days

Adrian Younge Jack Waterson Sam Reid Loren Oden Tomoki Sanders

RFI Musique Jul 18

«We Want Miles», Marcus Miller revitalise une formation légendaire

Marcus Miller Mike Stern Bill Evans Mino Cinelu Miles Davis

All About Jazz Yesterday

Happy 87th Charles McPherson! Other birthdays recognized include Al Di Meola and Ada Rovatti. Classic jazz from Freddie Hubbard, the Modern Jazz Quartet, and more

Charles McPherson Al Di Meola Ada Rovatti Freddie Hubbard The Modern Jazz Quartet Chick Corea Eddie Gomez Paul Motian Johnny “Hammond” Smith Carmen McRae Hampton Hawes

S SoulTracks Jul 27

Happy Birthday to the late, great sax legend David Sanborn

David Sanborn David Bowie Paul Simon Stevie Wonder Joe Henderson John Coltrane

S SoulTracks Jul 27

First Listen: Ghost Funk Orchestra creates a vibe with “Ocotillo”

Ghost Funk Orchestra

AllHipHop Jul 26

Herbie Hancock Sees AI Expanding In Music Despite Division Among Artists

Herbie Hancock Snoop Dogg Common Timbaland

Paste Magazine Jul 24

Ibrahim Maalouf - Full Session

Ibrahim Maalouf

All About Jazz Jul 23

Lettuce at Miner Auditorium

Lettuce Nigel Hall Adam Deitch Eric Bloom Ryan Zoidis Michael Jackson Miles Davis

The Line of Best Fit Jul 21

ALA.NI and Adrian Younge team up for new collaborative album, Proud of Me

ALA.NI Adrian Younge

Jazz Radio Jul 20

Ibrahim Maalouf et Hiba Tawaji dévoilent « Jardin d'hiver », un nouvel extrait de leur album À la française

Ibrahim Maalouf Hiba Tawaji

Le Figaro – Musique Jul 19

À Juan-les-Pins, Miles Davis superstar

Miles Davis Erik Truffaz Antonio Lizana

All About Jazz Jul 18

Adrian Younge at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days

Adrian Younge Jack Waterson Sam Reid Loren Oden Tomoki Sanders

Louder Sound Jul 27

"The band that knocked me over was the Mahavishnu Orchestra." Prog takes a look inside Bill Oddie's Record Collection

Bill Oddie Mahavishnu Orchestra Steve Hillage Lonnie Donegan Duke Ellington Count Basie Sister Rosetta Tharpe Miles Davis

Jazz Radio Jul 27

Ibrahim Maalouf : les images incroyables de son concert à Beyrouth

Ibrahim Maalouf

All About Jazz Jul 26

Mike DiRubbo, Lisa Rich, Elias Haslanger, Douye and Larry Goldings

Larry Goldings Mike DiRubbo Lisa Rich Elias Haslanger Peter Bernstein Bill Stewart David Blake Douyé Amanda Tosoff Bob Nell

S SoulTracks Jul 24

George Benson to release expanded Nat King Cole tribute album

George Benson Nat King Cole Wynton Marsalis Idina Menzel Till Brönner Judith Hill Nelson Riddle

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

The Music Jul 23

Kool & The Gang And Sister Sledge Ft. Sledgendary Announce 2026 Australian Tour

Kool & the Gang Sister Sledge

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

American Songwriter Jul 19

A Harry Connick Jr. Film Inspired Reba McEntire To Write One of Her Own Singles

Reba McEntire Harry Connick, Jr.

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

RFI Musique Jul 18

«We Want Miles», Marcus Miller revitalise une formation légendaire

Marcus Miller Mike Stern Bill Evans Mino Cinelu Miles Davis

Overview

The jazz-funk scene sees a blend of legacy and new collaborations, with Kool & The Gang and Sister Sledge announcing a 2026 Australian tour, Adrian Younge teaming up with ALA.NI on the album Proud of Me, and Marcus Miller reviving a legendary band under the banner We Want Miles. Meanwhile, archival releases and tributes honor iconic figures, including Miles Davis's legacy celebrated at Montreux Jazz Festival and the posthumous recognition of pianist René Urtreger.

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