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South African Shane Cooper and his band Mabuta make borders unnecessary
South African jazz appears to be having another international moment. Recently, for example, jazz label Blue Note launched a new imprint, Blue Note Africa dedicated to music from the continent. His first release – and his second for…
Jazz is ‘not about competition,’ says Juno-nominated Winnipeg musician Jon Gordon
Winnipeg alto saxophonist Jon Gordon feels in good company among his fellow nominees for Best Solo Jazz Album at this year's Juno Awards. Among the nominees are two of his friends: Will Bonness, a fellow faculty member at the University of…
Jazz music adds to the ambiance of CT restaurants
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Analysis of BANCO DO BRASIL/S (OTCMKTS: BDORY) and Park National (NYSE: PRK)
BANCO DO BRASIL/S (OTCMKTS: BDORY – Get a rating) and National Park (NYSE:PRK – Get a rating) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We'll compare the two companies based on earnings strength,!-->…
The Cronulla Jazz & Blues Festival returns in 2022 for four days of live music
After debuting last year, the Cronulla Jazz & Blues Festival returns for its second year in early June with four days featuring over 100 free performances alongside ticketed events.
Canadian guitarist and long-time resident of…
Jazz Big Band Summer School at Newpark Academy of Music
JAZZ BIG BAND SUMMER COURSES
Newpark Academy of MusicDates: July 4-10, 2022(each participant will attend three evening classes during the week between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday)
COURSE OVERVIEW
There is an extensive…
Norah Jones, Henry Threadgill, Thundercat and more: Jazz Week
Jazz Week is your roundup of new and remarkable stories from the world of jazz. It's a one-stop destination for music news you need to know. Let's take it from the top.
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Bristol New Music 2022 – London Jazz News
Bristol New Music 2022
(various locations in Bristol, May 5-8)
Angel Bat Dawid + Bendik Giske + Ligeti Quartet + Shirley Pegna/Dominic Lash/Angharad Davies + Kelly Jayne Jones + Sarah Davachi
KellyJane Jones. Performance in…
Vale Bob Barnard – Specials
Australian jazz icon Bob Barnard has died aged 88. Alongside his brother Len, the trumpeter and cornetist played a key role in establishing the Australian jazz scene in the 1950s.The family has always played a key role in Bob Barnardit is…
New Gentilly Studio to Honor ‘Voice of Jazz Fest’ and Local Broadcasting Legend Larry…
Larry McKinley, whose rumbling recorded baritone still greets music lovers at the New Orleans Jazz &…
National Bank of Coxsackie Launches New Small Business Lending Platform
COXSACKIE, NY, May 07, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On March 18, 2022, the Coxsackie National Bank launched its new small business lending platform, BNC-Express. Now, small businesses can apply for installment loans through this platform and the…
Jazz Fest Fashion: Embrace and Escape the Tyranny of Tropical Print | Louisiana Festivals
Where else on Earth but at Jazz Fest do guys wearing tropical patterned shirts, straw hats and cargo shorts…
Jazz Album Review: “Despertar” by Manel Fortià Trio – Intelligently Lyrical
By Michael Ullman
Manel Fortià's album of his Spanish-tinged compositions is meant to awaken us to what the bass player can do.
Manel Fortia Trio, Despertar (Segeli Microscopy)
Despertar, which the album's leader translates as something…
Jazz and art transcend language and culture in the work of Sam Nhlengethwa
“Jazz, I think, is a universal language and expression,” says artist and one of the founders of the Bag Factory arts organization in Newtown, Sam Nhlengethwa.
The artist is best known for his figurative paintings and collages exploring…
Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club presents the famous jazz singer and composer MADELEINE PEYROUX…
Acclaimed jazz singer & Songwriter MADELEINE PEYROUX will perform at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club on Tuesdays and Thursday May 24 & 26 to 7:30 p.m. Madeleine Peyroux joins Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club's 2022 show schedule, which…
Reuben James – ‘Tunnel Vision Mixtape’ – London Jazz News
Ruben James – Tunnel Vision Mixtape
(digital EP – review by Mark McKergow)
This highly anticipated release from the Birmingham-born keyboardist, singer and producer Reuben James is a treat, filled with warm vibes and high-level…
How a Historic Jazz District Brings Music and Culture to Life
San Francisco's Fillmore neighborhood was once home to a thriving jazz scene and a vibrant black community.KALW listener Art Persyko interviewed Hey Area, our collaborative reporting project between…
Seonaid Aitken Ensemble – ‘Chasing Sakura’ – London Jazz News
Seonaid Aitken Together – Chasing Sakura
(Self-published. SMA03. Review by Fiona Mactaggart)
If a ray of spring sunshine is what you're looking for, this is it. Glasgow-based violinist and singer Seonaid Aitken created one of the…
Middlefield Banc (NASDAQ:MBCN) vs. Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) Direct Investigation
Middlefield Bench (NASDAQ: MBCN – Get a rating) and Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC – Get a rating) are both finance companies, but which stock is superior? We'll compare the two companies based on the strength of!-->…
Sidmouth International Jazz and Blues Festival – ‘Queen of Soul’ Mica Paris among…
The Sidmouth International Jazz and Blues Festival is set to be an exciting new cultural event for East Devon. Ticketed concerts will take place in the atmospheric setting of Sidmouth Parish Church and there will also be free live music by!-->…
A local jazz muso on tour in the United States [watch]
Award-winning jazz musician Nduduzo Makhathini is taking the United States by storm with a tour of some of his best-known songs. In the United States, Makhathini is preparing to release his 10th album, In the mind of Ntu.
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Survival Guide to Living Near Jazz Fest – Mid-City Messenger
A crowd enjoys an Indian Mardi Gras performance at the Jazz & Heritage Stage. (photo Paul Broussard)
After a few years of pent-up demand among festival fans, crowds are pouring in for the long-awaited New Orleans Jazz & Heritage…
The CURO Group (CURO) will publish its results on Monday
CURO Group (NYSE: CURO - Get a rating) will release its earnings data after the market closes on Monday, May 2. Analysts expect CURO Group to post earnings of $0.11 per share for the quarter. CURO Group (NYSE: CURO - Get a rating) last…
Jazz singer Tina May, 1961-2022 – Obituary | Obituaries | News
Born in Gloucester into a family of musicians - her parents were excellent pianists - she studied classical bel canto vocal technique at Cheltenham Ladies' College before earning a degree in French at the University of Wales in Cardiff.…
Ala.Ni to brighten it up – Jamaica Observer
To the. Neither
AFTER spending several months on the island producing her self-titled second album, acclaimed singer Ala.Ni is the headliner for tonight's!-->…
Goa turns into a jazz hub
April 30, 2022 | 06:03 IST
Goa turns into a jazz hub
Goa is now increasingly becoming the center of jazz in the country with musicians moving in and playing in the various bars and restaurants. The Musicians talked about their…
Trombone Shorty’s ‘Lifted’ is out now – after its first Grammy win + closing…
Capping off a historic April that included his first ever Grammy win, an appearance on the Grammy Salute to Paul Simon (airing later this year on CBS) and a deeply revealing interview with Marc Maron's WTF podcast, where Marc attested "I…
The Chili Peppers invite Taylor Hawkins’ wife to the New Orleans Jazz Festival
The connection between Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Foo Fighters stickman Taylor Hawkins is well established, with Smith posting a touching tribute video to Hawkins following his death. Now the Red Hot Chili Peppers are…
UMSL’s Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival returns after a two-year hiatus – UMSL Daily
Adaron "Pops" Jackson (on piano), director of the David and Thelma Institute for Jazz Studies at UMSL and assistant professor of music at UMSL, performs with the Greater St. Louis Jazz Orchestra last Friday during…
(All) winners of the German Jazz Prize 2022 – London Jazz News
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Sebastian attended the award ceremony for the Deutscher Jazzpreis 2022 at the Metropol-Theater in Bremen, on the eve of jazzahead! 2022. We list the winners in all categories (the full list of nominees on this link); a…
For Jazz Appreciation Month, hear another round of music by student ensembles from New York and…
Julliard Jazz Octet, "But not for me"
Julliard Jazz Octet, "But not for me"
Juillard Jazz Orchestra, "It's…
Jo Harrop (and Paul Edis) at Ronnie Scott’s – London Jazz News
Jo Harrop
(That of Ronnie Scott. 25 April 2022. Review by Sebastian Scotney)
Jo Harrop (with Jihad Darwish) . Photo © Robert Crowley
Conventional wisdom holds that there is a – and only one – really significant date in the…
Recent Research Analyst Ratings Updates for Synchrony Financial (SYF)
Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:
04/19/2022 – Synchrony Financial has had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets analysts from $49.00!-->…
Review: Diana Krall, with a Three-piece Band, Summons Jazz Predecessors at Clearwater Show | Music…
Click to enlarge At a less than full Ruth Eckerd Hall on Friday night, Diana Krall admitted her dimly lit stage was a bit boring. "I can't really see those papers," she observed, before launching into "The Look of Love." The…
New limited edition Bill Evans LPs for jazz fans from the Record Store Day Draw
There are a few artists who have been flagship artists for Record Store Day over its 15 year existence - among them the Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band and David Bowie, all of whom have had several exclusive LP releases for RSD -…
Jazz saxophonist Allen returns to Kingston for hometown concert
Breadcrumb Links local entertainment Entertainment Publication date : April 22, 2022 • 15 hours ago • 3 minute read Vancouver's Mike Allen returns to his hometown of Kingston on Sunday to perform as part…
Jazz singer Stigers releases new album and plays 2 shows in Boise
Getting together with jazz singer Curtis Stigers is always a treat, even on Zoom. The affable jazz crooner who calls Boise home is a pro when it comes to talking about his music, his delicious house”songs from my…
Five acts to see at the Brick Lane Jazz Festival | Features
It is international jazz day in just over a week, and there's no better way to kick off the celebrations than by heading out this weekend to see some live music in a city teeming with jazz talent.The Brick Lane Jazz Festival kicks off this…
Head-to-head comparison: California First Leasing (OTCMKTS:CFNB) vs. Park National (NYSE:PRK)
First rental in California (OTCMKTS: CFNB – Get a rating) and National Park (NYSE:PRK – Get a rating) are both finance companies, but which company is better? We'll compare the two companies based on valuation!-->…
International musicians – Masters and students – Play jazz in Antwerp
ANTWERP, Belgium - "It was a really cool experience working with him and playing, especially after a hard winter of isolation!" This is how Alexander Baboian described a musical event in which he participated with…
Legendary jazz trumpeter James Morrison announces Hamer Hall show
lyrics by sidonie bird of the heart To celebrate his 60th birthday, jazz maestro James Morrison has announced a tour that will celebrate the work of jazz legends.
Australian jazz musician James Morrison is touring…
Indo-French band Electrik Po bring urban electro jazz music
Between live performances in India and multiple flights, musicians Arfaaz Kagalwala, Florent Silve and Martin Saccardy are busy sampling butter chicken and biryaniIndo-French band Electrik Po are set to perform in Hyderabad, Chennai and…
Jazz guitar ‘Musing poet’ lines up for Bray Jazz Festival
A few years ago I interviewed Justin Vernon, frontman and creative force behind the famous indie-folk band Bon Iver, while he was in Dublin playing at a festival. However, the subject of our…
Zev Feldman Talks Record Stores and Keeping Archival Jazz Recordings
Placeholder while loading article actionsZev Feldman grew up in Montgomery County. If you search for more details, however, they will come in the form of a list of record stores in the area.“I was literally shopping at Joe's Record…
Eau Claire Jazz Festival returns – The Spectator
Join UW-Eau Claire jazz students, professional jazz musicians, and jazz enthusiasts for the Eau Claire Jazz Festival on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23.
Patrick Hull, President of Eau Claire Jazz Inc.said the Eau Claire Jazz…
How I Created My Biography of Jazz Great Bill Frisell
While researching my biography of American guitarist Bill Frisell, I requested an interview with Paul Simon, who was coming to Dublin to perform. Frisell and Simon had a loose connection - the guitarist had guested on a track on the…
Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: CUBI) Expected to Report Quarterly Sales of $170.48 Million
Brokerages expect clients Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: CUBI – Get a rating) to announce sales of $170.48 million for the current fiscal quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Four analysts have released earnings!-->…
JJA Jazz Awards nominees include Rhiannon Giddens, Cécile McLorin Salvant and Mary Halvorson
https://www.nonesuch.com/journal/jja-jazz-awards-nominees-rhiannon-giddens-cecile-mclorin-salvant-mary-halvorson-2022-05-02 JJA Jazz Awards nominees include Rhiannon Giddens, Cécile McLorin Salvant and Mary Halvorson The Jazz Journalists…
‘Secular Psalms’ – London Jazz News
Dave Douglas: Secular Psalms
(Greenleaf CD Gre-CD-1090. Album review by Tony Dudley-Evans)
This album consists of a suite to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the start of work on the Ghent Altarpiece designed and painted by…
Diatribe – Jazz Triple Bill @ New Music Dublin 2022
When: Saturday, April 30, 2022Time: 10:30 p.m.Venue: Room 103, National Concert HallTickets €12
Vagabond:Lauren Kinsella, vocalsMatthew Halpin, saxophoneRuth Golle, bassMatthew Jacobson, drums
Shane Latimer, guitar/electronics
Big…
Torremolinos will host a festival to mark International Jazz Day
The famous musician Enrique Oliver will perform in Torremolinos. / HEYThe event will include 20 free recitals, as well as the presentation of the first National Jazz Guide Awards The Costa del Sol will host the International Jazz Day!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Princeton University Jazz Festival returns April 27-30
Jazz at Princeton University, led by renowned saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa, announces the return of the Princeton University Jazz Festival. Presented in conjunction with Jazz Appreciation Month, the event, which takes place…
How jazz taught Alabaster dePlume to face his fears
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How jazz taught Alabaster dePlume to face his fears
By Grayson Haver Currin April!-->…
Nils Kavanagh wins first prize for young Irish jazz musician
Nils Kavanagh, a jazz pianist from Sligo, has won the inaugural Young Irish Jazz Musician Award. The musician received the award in a live competition at the University Concert Hall, Limerick on April 10, organized by Limerick Jazz in…
Nearly half of Americans are ‘financially stressed’
Inflation stresses people out.New research shows nearly half of American workers are “financially stressed.”Twenty percent regularly run out of money between paychecks."In general, people have to spend more to get the same things," said Dan…
With gypsy jazz, Django Reinhardt put the guitars in the foreground
Listen to the story above or read the script below:Europe in the 1920s was full of joy and prosperity. The Great War was over and a cross-pollination of cultures and ideas was palpable. Paris was…
Renee Fleming, soprano and jazz star, teaches long COVID patients how to ‘extend their…
Four-time Grammy Award-winning soprano Renee Fleming is pictured at the Budapest State Opera on January 18, 2017. Image: AFP/Attila Kisbenedek
American jazz soprano and singer Renee Fleming has found a new use for her world-class breath…
Hüm – ‘don’t take it so personally’ – London Jazz News
Hmm- don't take it so personally(Losen Records. Album review by Rob Mallows)
First albums. A big deal for any band or musician. Get it right and capture your audience's imagination, and you're on your way to something special. If…
Tempe Producer Features World-Renowned Pianist April 16 for Jazz Appreciation Month
The Tamir Hendelman Trio perform April 16 for Jazz Appreciation Month presented by Woody Wilson of Tempe. –Photo courtesy of Lakeshore Music
He wasn't particularly impressed the first time he heard a piano. Of course, he was an old…
New rooftop cocktail bar opening with jazz and blues music in Tooting Broadway
Corin Tooting, a hidden and low-key venue for 21+, opened its doors last weekend to a full house accompanied by live music.
James Corin, the owner, envisioned it as an upmarket style offering for South West Londoners without having to…
StockNews.com downgrades regional (NYSE:RM) leadership to buy
Regional Management (NYSE: RM - Get a rating) was downgraded by StockNews.com from a "strong buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note released Friday to investors.Separately, Zacks Investment Research downgraded regional…
Ballydehob Jazz Festival will bring summer sessions back to the streets in West Cork
The Ballydehob Jazz Festival is back for a May holiday bonanza. Artists, musicians and festival-goers return to the streets of the small village of West Cork as Ballydehob does its jazz from April 29 to May 2. Dance all weekend long with!-->…
Jazz and classical music meet in Spain and the result is “paradise”
“But Matt has brought together the most incredible musicians. It's not exaggerated. »For McMahon, who is a longtime ACO fan, this collaboration is "just heaven."“They bring such attention to detail to the music,” he says. "It's just a…
BALLYDEHOB JAZZ FESTIVAL is back on the May bank holiday weekend, April 29
The Ballydehob Jazz Festival is back on the streets on the May 2022 bank holiday weekend.The village will host a free music trail through the village with over 30 performances by Irish and international artists - Fixity, Donald Dineen,…
Metaverse Series: Will Eyes Follow Marks?
Virtual plots of land at Decentraland, the first and largest blockchain-based metaverse, have sold for millions of dollars, and its casino has racked up nearly $8 million in revenue.
Supported by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's prediction that…
Omar Sosa returns with SUBA Trio at Kuumbwa Jazz – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Omar Sosa returns to the Kuumbwa Jazz Center on April 14 with Senegalese kora (African harp) player Seckou Keita and Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles to perform music from their second album SUBA, released last year. SUBA is the…
Sydney Con Jazz Festival 2022
All five concert halls and performance spaces at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (SCM) will be on display, as audiences immerse themselves in a myriad of contemporary jazz styles.
"The festival is a celebration of jazz, one of…
when playing jazz is ‘the most fun ever’ – London Jazz News
Bandleader, composer and saxophonist Trish Clowes explains how her band, My Iris, brought the spirit of adventure to the studio for their new album. John Bungey's film.
Trish Clowes. Photo credit: Monika S. Jakubowska
The essence of…
Iain Ballamy will pay tribute to Matthew Sweeney
English saxophonist Iain Ballamy first met the late Irish poet Matthew Sweeney in the late 1990s while filming a jazz TV series shot in Southampton. The couple had a passionate and mutual love of jazz, but the connection between them…
Feeling Good: Joy Yamusangie turns a gallery into a cool fictional jazz club
Until June 5, Feeling Good is the NOW Gallery's commission for young artists of 2022. The venue, part of the ongoing regeneration of the Greenwich Peninsula, has undergone a striking visual overhaul that will turns it into a fictional…
Sydney Con Jazz Festival 2022 program announcement; Tickets on sale today
On Sunday June 5 (12pm-9pm), the fifth Sydney Con Jazz Festival (SCJF) will take place at Sydney's Conservatorium of Music, a world-class venue nestled in the picturesque Royal Botanic Gardens. Leading jazz artists from the United States,…
Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
IIf you were to ask most people what they would like to do in the midst of a global pandemic, opening a jazz club in New Hampshire probably wouldn't be so high on the list of choices. Then again, most people aren't Michael and Peter…
Synchrony Financial – Consensus indicates 49.6% upside potential
Synchrony Financial with the ticker code (SYF) now have 18 analysts covering the stock with the consensus suggesting a buy rating. The range between the high target price and the low target price is between 65 and 40, with the middle…
Pop and jazz lead the way at the 64th Grammy Awards
Music's biggest names will gather in Las Vegas tonight to honor their own at the Grammys, now in their 64th year, with pop juggernauts joining jazzman Jon Batiste as the main nominees.
This year's gala will take place in Las Vegas for the…
Jazz singer Kat Edmonson returns to the Jefferson Center | The music
Randy Walker special for the Roanoke Times
It is said that skilled workers know their tools. Kat Edmonson knows hers.“It's a clear voice. It's intimate,” the…
Guest Artist Returns Home for Bethel College Jazz Concert – The Kansan
By Kansan Staff
Newton native Aaron Linscheid, a trumpeter who now lives and performs in the Kansas City area, will return home for a few days of teaching, training and playing at Bethel College.
A graduate of the…
Launch of the first High Country Jazz Festival from June 8 to 12 | News
HIGH COUNTRY – Joining together in an unprecedented partnership, the Appalachian Theater of the High…
‘Tord Gustavsen Trio – ‘Overture’ – London Jazz News
Tord Gustavsen Trio – Opening
(ECM 4540243. Album review by John Bungey)
Does anyone remember "hygge"? Before the permanent crisis of plague and war, the Danish term defined as "a quality of comfort and comfortable cosiness which…
Addressing Gender Disparities in Jazz
The SCM is considered a world leader in this field. Since the program's launch, many renowned music institutions such as the New England Conservatory (Boston) and the Royal Academy of Music (London) have sought direct feedback on…
Illinois is now better off without payday lenders
A year ago, Illinois' Predatory Loan Prevention Act went into effect, creating a 36%…
Roots of Jazz in Waupaca
The series includes live music, an interactive exhibition, a film, talks
By Robert Cloud
A silent auction will be held for the art of Doris Weed during Roots of Jazz in!-->…
SA: Zoë Modiga will play at the North Sea Jazz Festival 2022
She will share the stage with American artists Alicia Keys, Diana Ross, Erykah Badu, Robert Glasper and Nile Rodgers, among others. American singer and pianist John Legend will perform at the grand opening night at Maas hall on July 7.…
Billy Novick’s Blue Syncopators • Jazz Age Music – The Syncopated Times
Most readers of The syncopated times are familiar with alto clarinet/saxophonist Billy Novick from his long association with New England's New Black Eagle Jazz Band, which, until the deaths of three of its key members, was one of the…
Jazz stars Ethan Iverson and Tom Harrell unite on stage at Kleinhans Music Hall
Ethan Iverson and Tom Harrell will perform as part of "The Art of Jazz at the Philharmonic". (Image courtesy of Kleinhans Music Hall)
Mon March 28, 2022 10:05 AM
April 8, 8 p.m., Mary Seaton Hall
Ethan Iverson and Tom Harrell – two of…
The village band resumes its regular classical and jazz concerts
The welcome return of professional live music to the Eccleshall area is marked by the Adbaston Community Concert Society's (ACCS) first concert of 2022 featuring a local jazz celebrity.Chris Gumbley and pianist Al…
Rwanda: Get ready, great artists are coming – Founder of Jazz Junction
Jidenna, Doen Moen, Mtukudzi, Bruce Melodie, Adekunle Gold and most recently Nigerian Timaya are all stars who have graced the Kigali Jazz Junction, one of the biggest events on the country's entertainment calendar.
After a long break due…
Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $117.18 Million
Wall Street brokers expect Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM- Get a rating) to report sales of $117.18 million for the current quarter, Zacks reports. Two analysts made estimates of the regional branch's earnings, with estimates…
The Take Two series nurtures a vital young loft-jazz scene in Brooklyn
You may have heard: jazz is cool, again. His mainstream sounds are featured in Oscar-nominated Hollywood movies and represented at the Grammys. Locally, it mutates faster, sparking conversations about how new music sounds, who it is and…
New Orleans law bans jazz music and dance in schools
NEW ORLEANS -The school board in the town where jazz took root is preparing to overturn a little-known 1922 rule that bans jazz music and dancing in public schools.
Officials tell The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate that…
Milwaukee Jazz Musicians Pay Tribute to Their ‘Boss Extraordinary’ at Benefit Concert
Although founded largely by male musicians, the Milwaukee Jazz Institute understands its "mother" roots as a strong independent musical organization largely comprising former professors from the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. This…
Soak up the jazz-infused art of Joy Yamusangie
Joy Yamusangie always wanted to play the saxophone as a child, but the visual arts turned out to be a more accessible activity. "My parents were buying a pack of printer paper and I was pretty much ready," the London-based artist tells…
Flamenco jazz saxophonist Antonio Liza comes to Hollywood’s new Bourbon Hall
Antonio Lizana is one of the most famous artists of the new Flamenco Jazz from southern Spain. Jazz saxophonist, flamenco singer and composer of all his music, Antonio Lizana has given over 300 concerts in over 30 countries in the last…
South Africa: Jazz On the Lawn arouses the enthusiasm of music lovers
The inaugural Jazz on the Lawn event hosted by the Irma Stern Museum ticked all the right boxes for jazz lovers who soaked up the music and the sun in the idyllic setting of the museum's lush secret garden.
The March 19 musical event was…
Diana Krall’s Best Songs: 20 Jazz Essentials
By the mid-twentieth century, the jazz world had an abundance of superstars whose names were familiar even to those uninterested in music; legendary characters like Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgeraldand Nat King…
SUNY Fredonia to Host Masterclasses and Performances by Acclaimed Jazz Saxophonist Leali
Brad Leali (photo by Jeff Tracy)
Renowned saxophonist Brad Leali will be at SUNY Fredonia on Thursday and Friday, March…
Moses Boyd Review at The Albany: Dazzling Jazz Magic
Review at a glance"I used to come here and do kickboxing,” Moses Boyd told the crowd halfway through his show at the Albany Arts Center in Deptford on Sunday night. "I got kicked once and that was the end..."Having realized he's not one to…
Improvising the Future of Decolonized Jazz: New Frame
American master saxophonist Salim Washington, who lives in South Africa and teaches music at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, did not fare well in a recent PenSA podcast. Discussing a common ground between American and…
Indie-pop infused with jazz a la Jessie Ware New EP
London-based singer-songwriter and performer Lucy Wroe has been developing her sound as a musician since the age of 10, when she learned to play the guitar. Flourishing with a poised vocals, groovy drum beat and…
SouthState Corporation – Consensus Indicates 7.2% Upside Potential
Southern State Corporation with ticker code (SSB) now have 8 analysts covering the stock. Analyst consensus points to a buy rating. The target price ranges between 96 and 82 calculating the average target price we see 91.06. With the…
Farewell to 505: The curtains are closing on one of Australia’s most important jazz clubs |…
SSince its opening in 2007, the small Sydney jazz club 505 has become an institution. The kind of place where elite international musicians such as Chris Dave and Charlie Watts could "go" just to see what's going on, and where a whole…
Vintage Culture & Maxi Jazz collaborate on ‘Commotion’
Maxi Jazz, legendary vocalist and co-founder of seminal recording group Faithless, has teamed up with electronic music's fastest growing artist, Vintage Culture, on a new dance classic "Commotion." . Vintage Culture also unveiled a…
South Africa: Playing Is All – Artist-Led Jazz Concerts in Joburg
Covid has starved musicians and fans of live music, but jazz nights in venues across the city are banishing that blues bringing the blues back.
As saxophonist Sisonke Xonti tears up a steamy solo on the Jazz Room stage, trumpeter Lwanda…
UK afro-jazz collective Kokoroko announce debut album ‘Could We Be More’ and share new…
8-piece British afro-jazz collective Kokoroko have an EP and various other tracks dating back to 2018, and now they've finally announced their first full album, Could we be more, due August 5 via Brownswood Recordings (pre-order). "I think…
The Bridgewater College Jazz Ensemble will perform on Sunday
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Sam Mathe’s book documents South African jazz legacy
One of the most damaging consequences of apartheid was the silence of black artists, which resulted in the loss of their history, among many other things.
As many culture documenters know, when artists die, their stories and oral…
SXSW Review: “Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story” by Frank Marshall and Ryan Suffern
No American city is as steeped in native musical traditions and heritage as New Orleans and you get a good idea of how it happened in Jazz Fest: A History of New Orleans. It's a documentary brimming with performers and music that is just…