Jazz News

BUTLER JAZZ COMBOS PERFORM AT MOZART’S, PROVIDES WELCOMING SPACE FOR LOCAL JAZZ COMMUNITY

Oct 22, 2024, 5:05 AM

As the sun begins to set over Lake Austin, Austinites gather in Mozart’s Coffee Roasters’ “The Loft” to enjoy fresh brews and the sweet sound of the Butler School of Music’s jazz combos. What started last year as a regular gig for jazz students blossomed into a residency at Mozart’s Coffee Roasters.

MUSIC REVIEW: RARE HOMETOWN RECORDINGS, 'BIRD IN KANSAS CITY,' CAPTURE CHARLIE PARKER'S PLAYFUL MOOD

Oct 21, 2024, 10:02 PM

The new album “Bird in Kansas City” captures jazz pioneer Charlie Parker’s grace and greatness in casual settings

TEXAS JAZZ FESTIVAL WRAPS UP ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL WEEKEND

Oct 21, 2024, 1:32 PM

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The 63rd Annual Texas Jazz Festival has wrapped up its final day. Organizers called the celebration 'a festival for the people,' remarking on its accessibility as one of the longest running live jazz music festivals in Texas. Musicians from across the country took the stage all weekend long.

WATCH KAMASI WASHINGTON BLESS NPR’S TINY DESK WITH A MODERN SPIRITUAL JAZZ BENEDICTION [VIDEO]

Oct 21, 2024, 5:30 PM

Kamasi Washington once again demonstrated his ability to blur genres and push musical boundaries with his latest NPR Tiny Desk performance.

IMMANUEL WILKINS: JAZZ INNOVATOR, TIME TRAVELER

Oct 21, 2024, 5:00 PM

Immanuel Wilkins is visiting his hometown of Philadelphia. Shhh. Don’t tell his folks. “I’m actually at my partner’s house right now,” he says on a video call. “I’m chilling out. I’m hiding from my parents.

ERIE COMMUNITY TAKES IN THE SOUNDS OF THE U.S. NAVY BAND JAZZ COMMODORES

Oct 21, 2024, 5:57 PM

The Erie community celebrated local veterans on Sunday with a special concert from active duty sailors. Over 1,000 people came to the Warner Theatre on Oct. 20 to hear a show from the United States Navy Band Jazz Commodores.

KAMASI WASHINGTON BRINGS KINETIC JAZZ TO THE NPR TINY DESK CONCERT SERIES

Oct 21, 2024, 11:38 PM

In May, Kamasi Washington released Fearless Movement, which was a long time coming: The project was Washington’s first album since 2018’s Heaven And Earth. Now, with a fresh album to promote, he has taken his talents to NPR’s iconic Tiny Desk Concert series.

CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST BAYARD RUSTIN HONORED IN NEW JAZZ ORATORIO

Oct 18, 2024, 10:19 PM

Jazz at Lincoln Center is offering the world premiere of a new jazz oratorio "Rustin in Renaissance," a tribute to the Civil Rights activist Bayard Rustin, during the

LISTEN: PAWPAW ROD DELIEVERS HEARTFELT SOUL WITH TOUCHES OF JAZZ ON “WHEN I GET HOME”

Oct 21, 2024, 3:11 PM

PawPaw Rod is a rapper and singer born in Hawaii and raised in the state of Oklahoma. His passion for writing found him at a young age as he traveled all

NEW MURAL IN ALTON, ILLINOIS HONORS JAZZ LEGEND MILES DAVIS

Oct 19, 2024, 12:28 AM

ALTON, Ill. – A new mural honoring jazz music legend Miles Davis is now on display along Alton’s Main Street.

TIM BERNE, A D.I.Y. JAZZ INSTITUTION

Oct 15, 2024, 9:02 AM

The saxophonist and composer has spent 50 years in the New York scene. As he turns 70, he’s commanding gigs at a Brooklyn bar and continuing to inspire.

ENJOY AN EVENING OF JAZZ THURSDAY

Oct 16, 2024, 4:36 PM

MAC/MAFAA’s Jazz Ensemble will also perform at Thursday’s concert. This band is open to community members who want to continue playing music, or to college students who participate to earn college credit. This ensemble will also feature Politte for two selections as well as drummer Sam Hagerty and lead trumpet Caleb Dougherty.

LOCAL JAZZ ORGANIZATION PROPOSITIONS TAYLOR SWIFT

Oct 20, 2024, 8:51 PM

The legendary New Orleans Jazz Club is rolling out the "sparkly carpet" for musician Taylor Swift during her weekend visit to New Orleans. The Jazz Club has made a formal invitation to the musical icon to sing some of "the good old good ones" this Sunday, Oct. 27, in Metairie.

'NAME A JAZZ PLAYER THAT MEANS SOMETHING': GENE SIMMONS EXPLAINS WHY SKILL DOESN'T MATTER

Oct 18, 2024, 3:31 AM

Simmons spoke with Guitar World about his views on music virtuosos, telling the publication that he values memorability over technical skill. When talking about virtuosos, which he described as "show-offs in music," Simmons took aim at jazz players in an effort to make his point.

ANTHONY RUSSO ON BUILDING ‘CITADEL’ UNIVERSE: “WE’RE LIKE JAZZ MUSICIANS PASSING MUSIC BACK AND FORTH”

Oct 11, 2024, 12:15 PM

Anthony Russo and Angela Russo-Otstot on building the 'Citadel' universe for Amazon's Prime Video, as 'Citadel: Diana' debuts.

LEGENDARY CHARLESTON MUSICIAN GEORGE KENNY TO BE HONORED DURING ‘JAZZ GALA’

Oct 18, 2024, 8:01 PM

Charleston Jazz is honoring the legendary musician and esteemed band director at this year’s Charleston Jazz Gala. This award is music to the ears of family, friends, students, and musicians who know and love him. “When I was a teenager, well ...

JOHN WILLIAMS DOCUMENTARY TO PREMIERE WEDNESDAY AT AFI FEST: ‘WHEN YOU TALK TO HIM ABOUT MUSIC, HE WILL TALK TO YOU ABOUT ANYTHING,’ DIRECTOR SAYS

Oct 21, 2024, 5:56 PM

Composer John Williams never wanted a film made about him. For years, the five-time Oscar winner consistently turned down every offer; he even declined an invitation from the Motion Picture Academy — which has nominated him a record 54 times — to do a career interview for its oral history program.

VIVA PHX BEST, WORST: TRULY GREAT MUSIC; DID IT HAVE TO BE SO HARD TO SEE IT?

Oct 20, 2024, 7:02 PM

VIVA PHX returned to downtown Phoenix with great sets from Freddie Gibbs, Cuco, Coco & Clair Clair and Playboy Manbaby. The security needs work.

JAZZ UNDER THE STARS: DALLAS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT HOSTS SECOND GROWN FOLKS JAZZ NIGHT AMIDST VINTAGE AIRCRAFT

Oct 16, 2024, 8:45 PM

The Dallas Airport System (DAS) is launching its second Grown Folks Jazz Night on October 18, an event celebrating the rich cadences of jazz, set against the backdrop of vintage aircraft at the Commemorative Air Force Headquarters located at Dallas Executive Airport.

MUSIC PRODIGY JUDE KOFIE GIVES THANKS FOR GIFTED PIANO AS HE CONTINUES TO INSPIRE WITH EXTRAORDINARY TALENT [VIDEOS]

Oct 19, 2024, 7:08 PM

The heartwarming story of Jude Kofie and Bill Magnusson continues to inspire with a new clip of the piano prodigy expressing his gratitude.

US NAVY BAND COMMODORES JAZZ ENSEMBLE TO PERFORM AT MESSIAH UNIVERSITY ON NOV. 7

Oct 17, 2024, 3:20 PM

The free performance will feature the music of Duke Ellington, since 2024 marks what would have been his 125th birthday.

VINCENT HERRING'S SOMETHING ELSE! BAND PUTS A SOUL JAZZ TWIST ON POPULAR JAZZ STANDARDS

Oct 18, 2024, 1:38 PM

Vincent Herring, James Carter, and more bring a brand new all-star band to put a soul jazz twist on some of the most popular songs in jazz during this KNKX Studio Session.

JAZZ FOR KAMALA CONCERT ANNOUNCES TO SUPPORT HARRIS/WALZ 2024

Oct 16, 2024, 12:01 AM

A roster of superlative American jazz artists will grace the stage at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC to present Jazz for Kamala, a live concert at 7pm on Sunday, October 20 to benefit the Kamala Harris campaign.

JAZZ PIANIST RENEE ROSNES' STYLE IS 'A LIVING THING THAT WILL ALWAYS BE EVOLVING'

Oct 18, 2024, 2:00 PM

Rosnes, as part of Williams College’s Visiting Artist Series, will perform with her quartet, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23, in the Brooke-Rogers Recital Hall of the Bernhard Music Center. The free

FOLLOW THE GUINNESS CORK JAZZ FESTIVAL MUSIC TRAIL FOR A FUN-PACKED WEEKEND

Oct 21, 2024, 11:46 AM

The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival takes place from Thursday, 24th October to Monday, 28th October 2024, over the October bank holiday weekend. The festival has been a highlight of Ireland's music scene for over 46 years, combining electric performances from jazz legends with cutting-edge acts who are pushing the boundaries of the genre.

CATCH UP ON ALL THE SEATTLE AREA JAZZ HAPPENINGS THIS FALL

Oct 17, 2024, 9:34 PM

October is a big month for jazz events in the Seattle area. Music journalist Alexa Peters talks about the new Jackson Street Jazz Trail and this year's Earshot Jazz Festival.

OAKLAND SYMPHONY, LIVING JAZZ JOIN FORCES IN BRIGHT NEW ERA FOR EAST BAY MUSIC

Oct 14, 2024, 10:10 AM

The Oakland Symphony’s first concert under Music Director Kedrick Armstrong spotlights the unsung efforts of a Bay Area organization.

BRYAN FERRY LOOKS BACK AT 50 YEARS OF ROXY MUSIC, ROMANCE, AND ELEGANT MISERY

Oct 21, 2024, 5:59 PM

Bryan Ferry has been making mischief for more than 50 years, on the margins of the rock world. But he’s still not done. He began as the singer/peacock/visionary of Roxy Music, but he started making his own solo records almost as soon as the band began.

THE 63RD ANNUAL TEXAS JAZZ FESTIVAL TO BRING IN MUSICIANS FROM ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY

Oct 14, 2024, 1:25 PM

Texas Jazz Festival Society president Nick Torres, director Robert Martinez and saxophone player Jacob Torres joined First Edition live from Heritage Park with all the details on the 63rd annual festival. More from 3News on KIIITV.com:

FREE LIVE MUSIC TRAIL FOR THE GUINNESS CORK JAZZ FESTIVAL - ALL THE DETAILS AND VENUES

Oct 21, 2024, 11:04 AM

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G.I. JAZZ- NH JAZZ ORCHESTRA SALUTES VETERANS WITH BIG BAND PERFORMANCES

Oct 21, 2024, 8:05 PM

The New Hampshire Jazz Orchestra, comprised entirely of musicians from the Granite State, have two shows booked for this month: “A Salute to Veterans” at the Rex Theatre in Manchester on Nov. 10, and “Swing Dance Night” at the BNH Stage in Concord on Nov. 16.

JAZZ BASS GREAT CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE HEADS TO SARATOGA WITH NEW GENERATION OF PLAYERS

Oct 18, 2024, 3:00 PM

“I love playing with these guys. It’s so much fun,” he said last week from his New York City-area home.

JAZZ AT THE BOLT IS CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF JAZZ AND IMPROVISED MUSIC

Oct 21, 2024, 7:02 PM

Jazz at the Bolt returns for its fifth year at Burnaby’s Shadbolt Centre for the Arts this February. Over the past five years, this festival has steadily built a reputation as one of Canada's most unique and dynamic celebrations of jazz and improvised music.

All Over The Map: Jackson Street Jazz Trail and sweet melodies among the sour notes