andrew cyrille

Three Veteran Jazz Musicians Pay Tribute to Cecil Taylor By Not Performing His Music

Three Veteran Jazz Musicians Pay Tribute to Cecil Taylor By Not Performing His Music

Drummer Andrew Cyrille, bassist William Parker, and flugelhornist Enrico Rava pay tribute to the late Cecil Taylor on ‘2 Blues for Cecil’ minus a piano.

The 13 Best Jazz Albums of 2021

The 13 Best Jazz Albums of 2021

Creative, improvised music in the Black American tradition remains in a state of wonder and genre-crossing excitement in the best jazz albums of 2021.

Dave Douglas Shines with Uri Caine and Andrew Cyrille on ‘Devotion’

Dave Douglas Shines with Uri Caine and Andrew Cyrille on ‘Devotion’

Jazz trumpeter Dave Douglas reconvenes his duet project with pianist Uri Caine but adds master drummer Andrew Cyrille, creating a unique vehicle for three master musicians.

Andrew Cyrille and Bill McHenry: Proximity

Andrew Cyrille and Bill McHenry: Proximity

In the tradition of Coltrane and Rashid Ali, a tenor saxophonist and an esteemed drummer play clear and free in duets.
Mikko Innanen/William Parker/Andrew Cyrille: Song for a New Decade

Mikko Innanen/William Parker/Andrew Cyrille: Song for a New Decade

Young saxophonist Mikko Innanen can already make a big scratch off his bucket list.

Bill McHenry: La Peur Du Vide