| Publisher | Maher Publications |
| Date | September 2023 |
| Format | Magazine |
| Pages | 77 pages |
| Location | USA |
| Language | English |
| Link | www.downbeat.com |
| Link | downbeat.com |
ON THE COVER
- p 22 : Kris Davis
At the Vanguard
By John Murph
In late May 2022, pianist and composer Kris Davis realized a dream. She and her ensemble Diatom Ribbons performed six nights at the world’s most famous jazz venue — New York City’s Village Vanguard. It’s been documented on Kris Davis’ Diatom Ribbons Live At The Village Vanguard, put out on her own Pyroclastic Records. She discusses her journey in her first DownBeat cover article.
FEATURES
- p 28 : Tyshawn Sorey
Plays It His Way
By Ted Panken
“I won’t sit and cry by the phone, waiting for it to ring,” says the multi-talented drummer and composer Tyshawn Sorey. “I’ll produce my own projects. Where I do that, I’ll do it my way, and I’ll do it well.” - p 34 : Dan Auerbach
Tells Everybody !
By Dan Ouellette - p 38 : Paal Nilssen-Love
Lives & Loves Large
By Peter Margasak
SPECIAL SECTION :
KEYBOARD SCHOOL
- p 58 : MdCL Bridges the Gap Between What Was and What Is
By Gary Fukushima - p 60 : Master Class : Practice Hand Independence Using Bulgarian Rhythms
By Dr. Milen Kirov - p 62 : Pro Session : All About Arranging : How Choices Define Our Voices
By Tom Hammer - p 64 : Transcription : Eliane Elias’ Piano Solo on “Impulsive !”
By Jimi Durso - p 66 : Toolshed
– Kawai CA401 & CA501 Digital Pianos
– Digital Pianos - p 68 : Gear Box : Synths a Go-Go !
DEPARTMENTS
- p 8 : First Take
- p 10 : Chords & Discords
- p 13 : The Beat
- p 13 : Marc Ribot
- p 16 : Warren Wolf
- p 18 : Lucien Ban & Mat Mane
- p 19 : Cecile Strange
- p 20 : Motéma at 20
- p 20 : NEA Jazz Masters Announced
- p 45 : Reviews
- p 70 : Jazz On Campus
- p 74 : Blindfold Test : Sullivan Fortner (pianist)
