Jazz Police, Author at Twin Cities Jazz Festival

2020 JazzFest White Plains – Virtual Celebration!

November 2, 2020 •

The Sarah Jane Cion Trio © Kevin R. Mason As it has been with most jazz festivals this past summer, the 9th JazzFest White Plains was presented virtually, apart from three live outdoor performances. This growing festival took place from September 8 to 13, and over the years, it has been […]

Double-Nickel Birthday Bash! – Delfeayo Marsalis’ Virtual Party and Fundraiser

September 8, 2020 •

Delfeayo Marsalis – Courtesy of Zac Smith On Sunday, August 2, 2020, there was a virtual combination 55th birthday party/fundraising event for Delfeayo Marsalis. Inspired by the legacy of his late father, pianist/educator, mentor, and patriarch Ellis Marsalis, New Orleans native Delfeayo Marsalis recently launched a new non-profit organization – Keep NOLA Music […]

The 2020 Litchfield Virtual Jazz Festival!

August 27, 2020 •

Litchfield Jazz Festival – Courtesy of Albert Rivera On Saturday, July 25, 2020, the Litchfield Jazz Festival held a virtual event. During this pandemic, it is wonderful to see organizations still bringing music to the people. This is the 25th anniversary of the LJF, and despite the current restrictions, they still managed to hold quite […]

2020 Festival International de Jazz de Montréal – Virtual!

July 23, 2020 •

Oscar Peterson and Oliver Jones – Courtesy of the Montréal Jazz Festival A couple of months ago, there was the sad, but expected, news that this year’s Montréal Jazz Festival (officially the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal – FIJM) was cancelled due to the pandemic. Then came the great news that there would be […]

Streaming Live at the Village Vanguard with the Vijay Iyer Trio

June 24, 2020 •

Courtesy of Village Vanguard Vijay Iyer © Kevin R. Mason On Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, 2020, the Village Vanguard presented the Vijay Iyer Trio online. Before the Saturday concert started, Vijay addressed the current state of live performances during this pandemic on a taped message, saying, “It’s like […]

The Adam Linz Interview – Part Two

June 12, 2020 •

Adam Linz (2014) Adam Linz is a double bassist and an eminent force on Twin Cities jazz and creative music scenes. Linz has been a part of some of the area’s most exciting bands over the last 20 years, most notably as co-leader of Fat Kid Wednesdays. In this two-part interview, the bassist, composer, band […]