The 2018 JazzFest White Plains
Now that the end of the year is almost here, this is a look back at one of the...
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...
The 2018 Newport Jazz Festival
Although summer is becoming a memory, some of the best memories of the season came from the 2018 Newport...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Off to the Races: An Interview With Drummer and Bandleader Rodney Ruckus
Ruckus talks about playing with Chick Corea, Sean Jones, Theo Croker, and growing up on the road.
Can Community Music Save Jazz? San Francisco Might Have the Answer
What do we mean by “save jazz”? Let’s get to the points. There is a crises in this music...
Brilliant Conversations: “After the Fall”, Keith Jarrett Trio (ECM, 2018)
The headline above for the latest release from the “Standards Trio”—Keith Jarrett (piano), Gary Peacock (double bass) and...
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...
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,...
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...
