Eight Natural State jazz history makers were honored before a packed house at the Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Jazz Celebration, held June 17 at the Old State House Museum in ...
Since 2011, the world has celebrated April 30 as International Jazz Day. It’s a day dedicated to celebrating the genre’s music, considered one of America’s greatest artistic and cultural creations, ...
Vocalist Sheila Jordan is the definition of a living jazz legend. She mingled and performed with Charlie Parker and Charles Mingus, Lennie Tristano and Max Roach, to name a few. She was one of the ...
Sunday’s concert of pianist Bill Charlap and bassist Christian McBride may look like a duo, but Charlap said there are so many more other people that are a part of the mix. “Everything is about ...
One of the more adventurous and transformative eras in jazz happened amid the societal turbulence of the mid- to late-1960s, and Miles Davis and John Coltrane were leading the way. In his new book ...
In honor of Duke’s Centennial, The Chronicle is highlighting pivotal figures and events throughout the University’s history. Here we take a look at Mary Lou Williams, Duke’s claim to fame in the jazz ...
The Bad Plus's Ethan Iverson plays music by jazz icons James P. Johnson and John Coltrane. Ethan Iverson, a founding member of The Bad Plus, celebrates two icons of jazz, live from GBH's Fraser ...
Cunard is setting the tempo for music collaborations in 2025 with globally renowned jazz artists Jools Holland OBE and Jamie Cullum* headlining exclusive performances on board Queen Victoria next year ...
An array of Central Florida’s most accomplished jazz musicians and poets will be showcased on Feb. 8 at the 16 th Annual “Thin Man” Watts Jazz Fest in DeLand to honor the legacy of one of the city’s ...
“The release of Jazz Icons (TM) is like the unearthing of a musical time capsule-an audio-visual treasure trove of the music that changed the world. From Big Band and Bebop to Dixieland and Cool, it's ...
Metro Concerts Live announced Wednesday that prodigy jazz and blues performer Kingfish will perform in Sioux Falls this summer. He’ll headline an all-ages concert Thursday, July 10, at Icon Event Hall ...