The 2018 Charlie Parker Jazz Festival – Great Music and a Fine Tribute
Renowned saxophonist Charles Parker, Jr., aka “Bird” and “Yardbird,” packed a lot of life and music into his 34 years on this earth. He has had a lasting influence...
The 2018 Newport Jazz Festival
Although summer is becoming a memory, some of the best memories of the season came from the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival, Presented by Natixis Investment Managers. Established in 1954...
The 2018 Litchfield Jazz Festival – Blending the Classic and the New!
Although the changing seasons and the beauty of autumn’s colors are breathtaking, there were some hot summer jazz festivals that make you look back at summertime and smile. The...
Montreal Beyond the Festival – Jazz Mass, and the Art of Jazz
Montreal is a city that is full of music all through the year. Especially during the annual event, Le Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, music is everywhere, beyond...
The 2018 White Plains Jazz Festival – Coming Soon!
Returning for the seventh year, the White Plains Jazz Festival has quite a line-up for its five-day celebration. From Wednesday, September 12 to Sunday, September 16, the Festival will...
The 2018 Montreal Jazz Festival – A Whole World of Music!
The 2018 Montreal Jazz Festival, officially called Le Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (FIJM), took place from June 28 to July 7. The word “International” in the title...
The 2018 Litchfield Jazz Festival – Coming Soon!
The 23rd Litchfield Jazz Festival will take place July 28 and 29, 2018 at Goshen Fairgrounds in Goshen, CT. The line-up is as follows: Saturday, July 28 11:00 am:...
Twin Cities Jazz Fest Starts Today! A Biased Guide
The 2018 edition of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival gets underway in St Paul on Thursday, June 21, continuing with a full schedule of international, local stars and promising...
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...
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 2017 TD James Moody Jazz Festival
The sixth annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival took place from November 4 to 12, 2017 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). The Festival included such luminaries...
On Stage at Kingsborough – Eddie Allen/3hree for Louis – A Tribute to Louis Armstrong
On Stage at Kingsborough, at Brooklyn’s Kingsborough Community College, is in the middle of their 2017-2018 season of events, including the show Eddie Allen/3hree for Louis – A Tribute...
A Look Back – The Charlie Parker and White Plains Jazz Festivals
For those who are looking forward to warmer weather and outdoor jazz festivals, here’s a look back at two of the best of 2017’s mid-sized festivals in New York....
2018 Winter Jazz Fest Features Regina Carter, Butch Miles and More, January 28 at Crooners
© Andrea Canter The 2018 Winter Jazz Festival moves to Crooners Lounge in Fridley with a full line-up on two stages, 1-8:30 pm on Sunday, January 28. Featured internationally...
The 2017 Montclair Jazz Festival!
The Montclair Jazz Festival, in its eighth year, took place on August 12, with a line-up that included established jazz artists and aspiring student musicians. Montclair Jazz Festival...
The 2017 Newport Jazz Festival – Icons and Newcomers!
The 2017 Newport Jazz Festival, presented by Natixis Global Asset Management, took place from August 4 to 6, with daytime concerts at Fort Adams State Park and a Friday...
Music Beyond the 2017 Montreal Jazz Festival!
Every year, Le Festival International de Jazz de Montréal presents hundreds of concerts. However, Montréal’s vibrant music scene isn’t limited to the Festival itself. Before, during, and after the...
2017 Detroit Jazz Festival Features Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Kamasi Washington, Tribute to Michael Brecker — September 1-4
Labor Day Weekend in Detroit has a long tradition of community, hope, and of course the best jazz in the world, with an estimated quarter of a million...
2017 Montreal Jazz Festival: An Embarrassment of Riches!
The 2017 Montreal Jazz Festival, officially Le Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, hosted more than 500 concerts (two-thirds of them free!) featuring some of jazz’s biggest names in...
Glenn Cashman’s Southland Nonet at Muckenthaler 12th Annual Jazz Fest
Glenn Cashman is a prominent tenor and alto saxophonist, composer, arranger, organist, and educator. He is a bi-coastal musician and has been teaching at Colgate University in Hamilton, New...