Ashley Henry

Makaya McCraven preps 'Universal Beings E&F Sides' & documentary (new song & doc clip out now)

Makaya McCraven is releasing ‘Universal Beings E&F Sides’ — 14 previously unreleased tracks from the original ‘Universal Beings’ sessions — alongside a documentary on the beloved 2018 album.

Winter Jazzfest 2020: Ashley Henry, Moses Boyd & more at Le Poisson Rouge (pics, review)

Winter Jazzfest, now in its 16th year, is an institution that’s shown a knack for keeping up with both the city’s changing club landscape and the genre’s latest developments in NYC and elsewhere…

Moses Boyd & Poppy Ajudha share collab, "Shades Of You"

The new song is the third single off Moses’ upcoming album ‘Dark Matter.’

Winter Jazzfest updates (Chris Dave, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Messthetics, more)

The schedules for the 2019 Winter Jazzfest marathons are out, along with some lineup additions. The marathons also include James Poyser + Bilal, Makaya McCraven, Meshell Ndegeocello, Ezra Collective, Mary Halvorson, Nellie McKay, Kassa Overall, Nubya Garcia, and more.

Makaya McCraven playing new LP in NYC (w/ Shabaka of Sons of Kemet) & Chicago

Jazz drummer/producer Makaya McCraven just released his great new album ‘Universal Beings,’ and it’s picking up a lot of acclaim and getting some crossover love from hip hop audiences. He’ll perform the music of the album at two U.S. shows with many of the album’s guests…