Jazz News

MITCHELL CROTHERS HEADED FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL ALL-STATE JAZZ BAND FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW

Jan 22, 2025, 12:53 AM

When Mitchell Crothers auditioned for the South Dakota Middle School All-State Jazz Band last year, there was a lot to take in. But he was confident in his abilities, and he soon passed the test and found himself and his alto saxophone among the dozens of students playing at the Mitchell Performing Arts Center.

BOB PERKINS, THE BELOVED PHILADELPHIA JAZZ DJ KNOWN AS ‘BP WITH THE GM,’ HAS DIED AT 91

Jan 21, 2025, 9:18 PM

Bob Perkins, 91, of Wyncote, the jazz DJ whose sonorous, deeply relaxing, and reassuring voice on the Philadelphia airwaves entertained and educated music lovers for more than half a century, died Sunday at Jefferson Abington Hospital.

ALL IN: JAZZ LOUNGE BACKGROUND MUSIC FOR POKER GAME AND TEXAS HOLD 'EM

Jan 21, 2025, 8:52 PM

Smooth Jazz & Soft Luxury Lounge Music Beats for Ambient Atmosphere during Texas Hold 'Em or Free Poker Online Games & Other Card Game, Slow Sensual and Sexy Music to Chill and Relax, Relaxing Music to Play Video Poker Online,

LEGENDARY PA. JAZZ DJ DIES AT 91

Jan 21, 2025, 1:56 PM

Bob Perkins, long considered one of the most significant voices in jazz radio and a pillar in the Philadelphia-area jazz community, has died. He was 91.

SAVE THE DATE: 2025 HIGHLAND JAZZ AND BLUES FEST

Jan 22, 2025, 3:02 AM

The 21st annual Highland Jazz and Blues Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13. This year’s fest will celebrate the music, culture, and community of Shreveport. Musicians and bands interested in performing at the festival must apply by Mar. 21. The festival, held yearly at Columbia Park in Shreveport, features established and emerging artists.

THE FIESTA IS OVER BUT TUCSON JAZZ FEST HAS SEVERAL SHOWS LEFT

Jan 20, 2025, 10:30 PM

Tucson Jazz Fiesta wrapped up on Monday, organizers are hoping attendees or people who have never been will come back for some live music.

PAGE BROTHERS AND GUESTS BRING LIFE TO MUSIC OF SWING GUITAR LEGEND DJANGO REINHARDT ON FRIDAY

Jan 21, 2025, 5:53 PM

There comes a time in every guitarist’s life when they will inevitably go down that delightful wormhole known as the music of Django Reinhardt. It also happens to music lovers

CARIBBEAT: MONTY ALEXANDER ‘JAMAICA TO JAZZ’ CONCERT AT LINCOLN CENTER IS TRIBUTE TO ICON’S LONG CAREER

Jan 18, 2025, 4:00 PM

Encompassing decades of Caribbean music styles, jazz and classic tunes from the Great American Songbook, Jamaican American pianist Monty Alexander’s “A Living History: Jamaica to Jazz” concert

NEW YORK JAZZ CLUB SMOKE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS

Jan 18, 2025, 9:43 PM

After celebrating 25 years last year, New York jazz spot Smoke begins its next quarter century run. I spoke to owner/founder Paul Stache.

'FOR JAZZ, I THINK IT’S PERFECT': HOW MUSIC CAME TO MYRTLE BEACH'S LIBRARY

Jan 09, 2025, 9:00 AM

Jazz in the Stacks is on Tuesdays each winter at Myrtle Beach's Chapin Memorial Library. CCU faculty members started the 2025 series with a Jan. 7 performance.

ROBERT GLASPER ON WHY YOUNG JAZZ PLAYERS SHOULD BREAK THE RULES

Jan 16, 2025, 8:25 PM

Playing a multi-night stand in Boston represents an opportunity and a challenge for a musician like Robert Glasper.

ETIENNE CHARLES EXPLORES THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH ‘EARTH TONES’ JAZZ PERFORMANCE

Jan 21, 2025, 2:57 AM

Etienne Charles performed Earth Tones to about 1,200 people at the Mendelssohn Theater on Friday and Saturday.

TERENCE BLANCHARD DOES IT ALL: JAZZ, OPERAS, OSCAR-NOMINATED FILM SCORES, AND THAT PEPSI COMMERCIAL WITH BEYONCE

Jan 21, 2025, 11:00 AM

A modern-day renaissance man, jazz trumpeter and opera composer Terence Blanchard is an 8-time Grammy Award-winner whose film scores have earned him two Oscar nominations. “I’m

ARTS NOTES: GET READY FOR CULTUREFIX’S WINTER BLUES JAZZ FEST STARTING FRIDAY

Jan 15, 2025, 4:04 PM

The Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center kicks off its 22nd Annual High School Student Show on Wednesday. The show, which runs through Feb. 14, features the work of students from six area schools: Bruton, Jamestown, Lafayette and Warhill high schools; Walsingham Academy; and Williamsburg Christian Academy.

A 100-YEAR-OLD JAZZ LEGEND’S SOLO DEBUT, AND 11 MORE NEW SONGS

Jan 17, 2025, 6:15 PM

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign up for The Amplifier,

SARATOGA JAZZ FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES GARY CLARK JR., AND MORE FOR 2025 LINEUP

Jan 17, 2025, 12:06 AM

Saratoga Jazz Festival, presented by GE Vernova will return for a full two-day and two-stage weekend experience on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

TIME TRAVEL WITH JAZZ: VANCOUVER BANDLEADER PRESENTS ‘RAGTIME TO SWING AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN’

Jan 16, 2025, 3:00 PM

Another reminder — with live musical demonstrations on stage — is coming to Kiggins Theatre. As part of its ongoing History on Tap collaboration with the Clark County Historical Museum, Kiggins will present a talk and concert at 7 p.m. Jan. 22 focused on the earliest days of jazz, called “Ragtime to Swing and Everything in Between.”

STRATFORD HIGH’S JAZZ BAND RISES TO CHALLENGE

Jan 17, 2025, 1:46 PM

The Jazz Education Network Conference (JEN) is an annual four-day event that welcomes jazz musicians and ensembles from around the world. It features a who’s who of performers at the

CONNECTICUT JAZZ COUPLE SECURES 2025 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS FOR MUSIC DEDICATED TO SAVING RESCUE DOGS

Jan 14, 2025, 9:00 AM

Dan Pugach and Grammy winner Nicole Zuraitis, of West Haven, earned 2025 Grammy Award nominations for their new jazz album.

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE HS JAZZ BAND SELECTED FOR ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON COMPETITION

Jan 15, 2025, 6:21 PM

The Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Band is among four Puget Sound area schools headed to the 30th annual Essentially Ellington competition and festival May 7-11 in New York

THIS LOUISIANA MUSIC VENUE IS LISTED ON SOUTHERN LIVING'S 25 BEST PLACES TO GO IN THE SOUTH

Jan 17, 2025, 10:03 AM

Southern Living has released a list of the 25 Best Places to go to in the South in 2025. This iconic Louisiana venue is on the list.

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2025 MUSIC LINEUP

Jan 15, 2025, 5:49 AM

FREE WDSU MOBILE APP. WELL, THE JAZZ FEST LINEUP. BREAKING NEWS HERE. JUST ANNOUNCE WE’VE GOT PEARL JAM, DAVE MATTHEWS, LUKE COMBS, LIL WAYNE, THE ROOTS, LENNY KRAVITZ, KACEY MUSGRAVES AND SANTA ...

NEW ORLEANS 'JAZZ FEST' 2025 LINEUP ANNOUNCED: PEARL JAM, SANTANA AND MORE

Jan 16, 2025, 7:01 PM

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival lineup includes Pearl Jam, Santana, Dave Matthews Band, and many more, celebrating the city's musical spirit

PEARL JAM, KACEY MUSGRAVES, LIL WAYNE (WITH THE ROOTS!) SET FOR NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FEST

Jan 16, 2025, 12:55 AM

Pearl Jam, Kacey Musgraves, Lil Wayne with the Roots, and Luke Combs are among the headliners for the 2025 New Orleans Jazz Fest.

SARATOGA JAZZ FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES TROMBONE SHORTY, GARY CLARK JR. IN 2025 LINEUP

Jan 16, 2025, 10:00 AM

The 48th annual two-day festival returns to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center with Cory Wong, Gregory Porter, Cassandra Wilson and more this June.

NATALIE CRESSMAN & IAN FAQUINI BRING INTIMATE JAZZ DUO TO DAYTON

Jan 18, 2025, 8:00 AM

Jazzfest in New York City and Trombone Day at Ohio University, Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini are bringing their intimate duo collaboration to Dayton.

5 MINUTES THAT WILL MAKE YOU LOVE JAZZ GUITAR

Jan 08, 2025, 10:01 AM

The instrument hasn’t always been a central player in jazz, but the best guitarists have taken up the challenge of finding their own way. Fourteen musicians and writers share their favorites.

2025 NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FEST LINEUP ANNOUNCED: PEARL JAM, LUKE COMBS, LIL WAYNE WITH THE ROOTS, MORE

Jan 14, 2025, 11:59 PM

Treces del Sur - New Orleans Latin Music Band, The Florida State Jazz Orchestra 1, Tulane BAM Ensemble, Baby Boyz Brass Band, Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Pocket Aces Brass Band ...

THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ MUSIC IN INDIA

Jan 21, 2025, 10:05 AM

Jazz music has a rich and evolving history in India, with its roots stretching back to the early 20th century when colonialism brought Western music into the country. The story of jazz in India is one of fusion,

ABC CLASSIC AND ABC JAZZ IN 2025

Jan 15, 2025, 2:55 PM

ABC Classic and ABC Jazz start our new program year on 20 January, bringing back your favourite music and presenters, along with four new programs. New programs and presenters on ABC Classic ...

BACARI TABU IS A REVIVAL OF DALLAS' OLDEST JAZZ CLUB

Jan 21, 2025, 7:40 PM

Remember Strictly Tabu? Bacari Tabu serves nostalgia with sides of pizza and jazz.

2025 NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FEST MUSIC LINEUP DROPS THIS WEEK; SEE WHEN, AND WHO MIGHT BE ON IT

Jan 13, 2025, 12:00 AM

Producers of the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival plan to reveal its music lineup on Wednesday. The 54th edition of Jazz Fest is slated to span two four-day, Thursday-to-Sunday weekends ...

KANSAS CITY JAZZ PIANIST FORGES PATHWAYS TO GROW THE GENRE, ATTRACT NEW MUSIC LOVERS

Jan 11, 2025, 9:10 PM

We need to get back to the roots of the music and grow to bring in new people otherwise who are we trying to share it with?”

BOB PERKINS, A LEGEND OF JAZZ RADIO AT WRTI AND BEYOND, DIES AT 91

Jan 20, 2025, 8:50 AM

Bob Perkins, the legendary jazz radio host, leaves behind a lasting impact on Philadelphia’s music scene. Known for his warm voice and deep love of jazz, he influenced generations of musicians and listeners.

EXPERIENCE LIVE JAZZ IN TOLEDO: TOP VENUES AND WEEKLY EVENTS

Jan 17, 2025, 4:17 PM

Toledo boasts a vibrant jazz scene with numerous bars and restaurants hosting live performances throughout the week. Whether you're a jazz aficionado or seeking an enjoyable night out, here are some top spots to experience live jazz in the Toledo area: Lucille's Jazz Lounge 3519 Summit St,

2025 NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FEST MUSIC LINEUP DROPS THIS WEEK; SEE WHEN, AND WHO MIGHT BE ON IT

Jan 13, 2025, 8:42 PM

The recently announced 2025 North American leg of the band's "Dark Matter" tour includes several springtime dates in the southeast. The announced shows kick off April 24 and 26 in Hollywood, Florida, followed by April 29 and May 1 in Atlanta. The next announced concerts on Pearl Jam's calendar are May 6 and 8 in Nashville.

THIS WEEK IN TEXAS MUSIC HISTORY: JAZZMAN JULIUS HEMPHILL BORN IN FORT WORTH

Jan 20, 2025, 9:23 PM

On Jan. 24, 1938, Julius Hemphill was born in Fort Worth. An alto and soprano saxophonist, flutist, vocalist, composer and label founder, Hemphill blazed a trail through the avant-garde jazz landscape in a variety of outfits, including solo performances, duos, small ensembles, big bands and multidisciplinary collaborations.