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2 articles Aug 9

Miles Davis John Coltrane Antonio Lizana Ravi Coltrane Terence Blanchard Charles Altura Oscar Seaton Marcus Miller

Citizen Jazz, Jazz Radio

Jazz Radio Aug 7

David Sanborn : le saxophoniste derrière les plus grands tubes de David Bowie, Stevie Wonder et Eric Clapton

David Sanborn David Bowie Stevie Wonder Eric Clapton James Brown Paul Simon The Rolling Stones Bruce Springsteen Elton John Roger Waters

Indie Rock Mag (IRM) Aug 7

[ Disques ] Antonio Carlos, Jocafi, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad - Jazz Is Dead 026 EP

Antônio Carlos Jocáfi Adrian Younge Ali Shaheed Muhammad Loren Oden Ghostface Killah

Indie Rock Mag (IRM) Aug 7

[ Disques ] Joyce Moreno, Tutty Moreno & Adrian Younge - Jazz Is Dead 027 EP

Joyce Tutty Moreno Adrian Younge Ghostface Killah

3 articles Aug 3

Kool & the Gang UB40

Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA), L'Est Républicain

Midi Libre Aug 2

Kool and the Gang ont ranimé les souvenirs discos et Folk dans un Théâtre antique d’Orange comble

Kool & the Gang Boney M.

American Songwriter Jul 31

On This Day in 1971, James Taylor Went No. 1 With a Song His Friend Wrote in Response To “Fire and Rain”

James Taylor Carole King Joni Mitchell Peter Asher

TSF Jazz Jul 30

Ray Gomez ne fusionnera plus avec Stanley Clarke

Ray Gomez Stanley Clarke Lenny White Herbie Mann Eumir Deodato Dee Dee Bridgewater Joachim Kühn Chaka Khan

S SoulTracks Jul 30

SoulTracks Lost Gem: Rodney Franklin gave a beautiful “Song For You”

Rodney Franklin Freddie Hubbard Marlena Shaw

3 articles Jul 30

Patrick Gleeson Herbie Hancock Brian Eno David Byrne DEVO Michael Shrieve Wendy Carlos Francis Ford Coppola

DJ Mag, Mixmag, We Rave You

All About Jazz Jul 28

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

2 articles Aug 9

Miles Davis John Coltrane Antonio Lizana Ravi Coltrane Terence Blanchard Charles Altura Oscar Seaton Marcus Miller

Citizen Jazz, Jazz Radio

Indie Rock Mag (IRM) Aug 7

[ Disques ] Antonio Carlos, Jocafi, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad - Jazz Is Dead 026 EP

Antônio Carlos Jocáfi Adrian Younge Ali Shaheed Muhammad Loren Oden Ghostface Killah

3 articles Aug 3

Kool & the Gang UB40

Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA), L'Est Républicain

American Songwriter Jul 31

On This Day in 1971, James Taylor Went No. 1 With a Song His Friend Wrote in Response To “Fire and Rain”

James Taylor Carole King Joni Mitchell Peter Asher

S SoulTracks Jul 30

SoulTracks Lost Gem: Rodney Franklin gave a beautiful “Song For You”

Rodney Franklin Freddie Hubbard Marlena Shaw

All About Jazz Jul 28

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

Jazz Radio Aug 7

David Sanborn : le saxophoniste derrière les plus grands tubes de David Bowie, Stevie Wonder et Eric Clapton

David Sanborn David Bowie Stevie Wonder Eric Clapton James Brown Paul Simon The Rolling Stones Bruce Springsteen Elton John Roger Waters

Indie Rock Mag (IRM) Aug 7

[ Disques ] Joyce Moreno, Tutty Moreno & Adrian Younge - Jazz Is Dead 027 EP

Joyce Tutty Moreno Adrian Younge Ghostface Killah

Midi Libre Aug 2

Kool and the Gang ont ranimé les souvenirs discos et Folk dans un Théâtre antique d’Orange comble

Kool & the Gang Boney M.

TSF Jazz Jul 30

Ray Gomez ne fusionnera plus avec Stanley Clarke

Ray Gomez Stanley Clarke Lenny White Herbie Mann Eumir Deodato Dee Dee Bridgewater Joachim Kühn Chaka Khan

3 articles Jul 30

Patrick Gleeson Herbie Hancock Brian Eno David Byrne DEVO Michael Shrieve Wendy Carlos Francis Ford Coppola

DJ Mag, Mixmag, We Rave You

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

Overview

Recent developments in the jazz-funk genre include tributes to influential figures such as Roy Ayers and Wayne Shorter, new releases from artists like Ghost Funk Orchestra and Fervents, and continued recognition of legacy acts including Miles Davis and Fela Kuti. Events like the homage to Gil Scott-Heron at Jazz à la Villette 2026 and ongoing projects by musicians like Marcus Miller and Larry Goldings highlight the genre's enduring cultural impact.

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Hommage à Miles Davis et John Coltrane au Crest Jazz Festival

Kool and the Gang en concert à la Foire aux Vins de Colmar le 2 août 2026

Patrick Gleeson, pioneering synthesist and Herbie Hancock collaborator, dies aged 91

Hommage à Miles Davis et John Coltrane au Crest Jazz Festival

Kool and the Gang en concert à la Foire aux Vins de Colmar le 2 août 2026

Patrick Gleeson, pioneering synthesist and Herbie Hancock collaborator, dies aged 91

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