The 2018 Newport Jazz Festival – Coming Soon!
The 2018 Newport Jazz Festival, presented by Natixis Investment Managers, will take place from Friday, August 3 to Sunday August 5 at Fort Adams State Park and the International...
Emmet Cohen Interview: Jazz Across Generations
By Larry Englund Pianist/composer Emmet Cohen is only 28, yet he’s become an important figure in music and related arts as both a performer, and as someone committed to the...
The 2018 Montreal Jazz Festival – Coming Soon!
The 39th Montreal Jazz Festival, officially known as Le Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, will take place from June 28 to July 7, 2018. As usual, they are...
A Sophisticated Reunion – On Stage at Kingsborough
On Friday, May 11, On Stage at Kingsborough presented A Sophisticated Reunion. This was the last show in the 2017-2018 Jazz at the Lighthouse Series, and it really closed...
Jazz Police Calendar – Summer 2018
The Lead Sheet has retired. As an interim service, we’re continuing to post a “Jazz Police Calendar” during the summer. This is not intended to be an exhaustive listing,...
Bright Moments! Celebrating Dorthaan Kirk at 80
On Saturday April 28, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presented a tribute and early 80th birthday present to Dorthaan Kirk, Newark’s “First Lady of Jazz.” Her actual birthday...
Thomas Nordlund’s “Miles Left Behind” Deserves Eager Ears
Thomas Nordlund’s new album “Miles Left Behind” explores darkness, melody, and vibe.
Teodross Avery Lifts Off: A Powerful Tenor Saxophone Player Renews With a New Push
For some reason that is hard to comprehend, that I have never understood, there is a deep gulf between San Francisco and Los Angeles– it is a different universe....
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Announces 2017 Jazz Winners
Press release, April 20, 2018 The International Songwriting Competition (ISC), widely recognized as the most prestigious and respected songwriting competition in the world, is pleased to announce its 2017...
2018 Twin Cities Jazz Festival: Headliners Announced
Adapted from April 17, 2018 press release The 20th annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival will be headlined this year by Grammy-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, New Orleans artists Nayo Jones and Aurora...
The 2018 Newport Jazz Festival – Coming Soon!
Emmet Cohen Interview: Jazz Across Generations
The 2018 Montreal Jazz Festival – Coming Soon!
A Sophisticated Reunion – On Stage at Kingsborough
Jazz Police Calendar – Summer 2018
Bright Moments! Celebrating Dorthaan Kirk at 80
Thomas Nordlund’s “Miles Left Behind” Deserves Eager Ears
Teodross Avery Lifts Off: A Powerful Tenor Saxophone Player Renews With a New Push
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Announces 2017 Jazz Winners
2018 Twin Cities Jazz Festival: Headliners Announced
Album Review: Fire Bell, INCENDIOS
Larry Englund: Twin Cities’ “Jazz Hero”
My Next Retirement: Chord Changes at Jazz Police
Creative Spirit, Educator, Jazz Pianist Geri Allen, 1957-2017
Louis Hayes: Serenade For Horace (Blue Note)
Free and Cheap Jazz in the Twin Cities: Plentiful and Easy to Find (2018 Update)
Twin Cities Jazz Fest Starts Today! A Biased Guide
