Pharoah Sanders’ 1977 release Izipho Zam (My Gifts) on the Strata-East label is a fascinating listen. Widely regarded as a landmark in the evolution of free jazz, it continues to grow on me—and that, ...
In 2017, singer Brian Owens, one of St. Louis’s most celebrated artists, spearheaded a national tour of performing arts centers called The Marvin Gaye Experience. The tour was an extension of a series ...
Over the past 25 years, regulars at West Hollywood's Gardenia Supper Club have formed a community around their love of jazz, ...
Debbie McClain honored as Brooklyn Jazz Hero; Ron Carter, Edmar Castaneda, Avery Sommers light up NYC stages with unforgettable performances.
The timeless magic of Motown is coming to Touhill Performing Arts Center on Saturday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. “Motown in your ...
At the Hot Club of New York, patrons revisit the music’s past by spinning shellac 78 RPM discs of recordings made in the ...
Jazz Hampton (jazzformayor.com) is a husband, father of three children in the Minneapolis Public Schools, an attorney, a ...
Allen Ginsberg, a powerful voice of the Beat Generation, drew deep inspiration from jazz. His groundbreaking poem "Howl" has ...
The hottest tunes of a century ago will heat up again as the Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra (SSJO) opens its new season to the tune of “The Roaring ‘20s: Celebrating the Jazz Age.” ...
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s "Mother Africa" season continued last weekend with two concerts featuring South African musicians Nduduzo Makhathini and Vuyo Sotashe.
The history of popular music can be measured in decades, genres, and chart positions. But the real milestones are the albums ...
On Thursday, October 23rd, the Jazz House Big Band will host "Swinging: The Great American Songbook" at the Frontier Center ...