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The fact that can pack New York's club for 24 shows over a two-week period is firm proof, if any was needed, that he remains a jazz superstar. The theme was 'Further Explorations of Bill Evans' and Corea had for the occasion put together a trio with two important Evans alumni: Paul Motian played drums with the pianist's legendary trio since 1959 till 1964; Eddie Gomez became the chosen bass player for Evans in 1966 and stayed with the maestro for eleven years recording a...

Flute is my thing, so when I learn about new flutists on the scene I always head out to check them out. has been around for a while and has actually produced several CDs under her own name (the latest one, Dreams, is just about to be released and features recording artists such as Greg Osby). I've heard her play in bands and in a private party. Recently I've also come to know her personally. However, I had never heard her own band live before I listened to her at the in Broo...

In Europe, is a legend. The Polish trumpeter has been around as a composer and band leader in the forefront of modern jazz since the 1960s. He made it big in the 1970s when he co-led a highly innovative orchestra with the late Finnish percussionist Edward Wesala. When my friends and I headed to the famous club on a mid-April evening, I wasn't sure what to expect and whether the audiences on this side of the Atlantic would be equally familiar with Stanko. I needn't have ...

is one of the first and foremost American artists to convincingly incorporate African sounds into the jazz vocabulary. Wait a minute, you might think, African sounds and rhythms have been around in jazz for a long time. Well, so has Randy Weston. The concert at New York's club I heard on April 8th, 2010, was part of the weeklong 84th birthday celebration of the maestro. The last time I had heard Weston live was during his 80th birthday celebration at the same venue....

When I returned to Beijing on a late March evening, the sandstorms had subsided but one could still taste the dust particles in the air. The night was moonless and there was a slight haze. The meteorological authorities had recommended that residents stay inside as much as possible and keep their windows closed. Inhaling too much of the dust would have negative health effects, especially on respiratory organs.

The worst sandstorm of the year hit Beijing on a Saturday. It was the 20th of March ...