Randy Brecker

Elvis Costello, Diana Krall, Branford Marsalis, more playing cancer benefit at Lincoln Center's Appel Room

The event honors influential jazz saxophonist and composer Michael Brecker, and also features Christopher Cross and Dianne Reeves.

John Abercrombie tribute at Roulette with Bill Frisell, Nels Cline, more in pics & review

On March 26, Brooklyn venue Roulette hosted ‘John Abercrombie: Timeless – A Tribute to His Life and Music,’ a benefit concert in honor of the late jazz musician who passed on in August of 2017 at 72 years old. Abercrombie was an innovative and prominent guitarist who started out in the world of jazz fusion with his first album, Timeless in 1975…

Electric Miles played the music of Miles Davis at Iridium (pics, review)

The excellent band consisted of Randy Brecker on electric trumpet, Greg Osby on electric sax, Paul Bollenbach, Steve Cardenas and Shane Theriot all on electric guitars, Lonnie Plaxico on electric bass and Steve Smith on drums.