ARIZONA CLASSIC JAZZ FESTIVAL. (Chandler, Ariz.) – Nov. 3-6. Staged at the classy Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort in Chandler, Ariz., the 27th annual
The idea was always to bring the music to the people. Over its nine years in existence, New York City’s Baby Soda Jazz Band has
The final party was staged April 22-24, at the Doubletree by Hilton Atlanta, in Roswell, Ga., and showcased talents such as clarinetist Evan Christopher, trumpeter
Belgian musician Jean-Baptiste “Toots” Thielemans, who turned the lowly harmonica into a virtuoso jazz instrument, died Aug. 22 in Brussels. He was 94. Thielemans, a
When the Chicago Hot Six takes the stage, you never know what you’ll hear! Could be the spiritual “Lead Me Savior” or the multi-strain ragtime
Making movies with Woody Allen movies is getting to be old hat for bandleader Vince Giordano. The collaboration between the auteur and the musician goes
She may be just 22 years of age, but jazz singer Veronica Swift is no novice. The daughter of veteran jazz pianist Hod O’Brien and
The Avalon Jazz Band featuring vocalist Tatiana Eva-Marie made its Jazz at Lincoln Center debut May 31, at the renowned Dizzy’s Club, in New York
Located in the heart of New York City, right off Times Square on Restaurant Row, SWING46 Jazz & Supper Club is preparing to celebrate nearly
‘Seismic’ blues singer raises the Yerba Buena Stompers to new heights Why does Ida sing the blues? It’s like asking why the moon glows, and
A jazz documentary film called They Died Before 40 has been produced and directed by Howard E. Fischer – the founder of the New York
When the 15th annual Rochester International Jazz Festival concludes on Saturday, July 2, that night’s headliner will be a solid-sending son of old New Orleans.
Former Salt City Six manager Arnie Koch has dubbed drummer and longtime mainstay Danny D’Imperio as “Treasure Hunter of the Year” for discovering the master
When Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle’s Shuffle Along made its Broadway debut in 1921, it ran for an amazing 504 performances and launched the careers
For the latest Festival Roundup find Events in our menu. SCOTT JOPLIN RAGTIME FESTIVAL. (Sedalia, Mo.) – June 1-4. More than 6,000 people attend the
Syracuse, New York’s hottest trumpeter is taking a stroll down the sweet side of the street. Brass-instrument Brahmin Jeff Stockham—a member of the Salt City
For decades, they called it the Bix Bash. Since its inception in 1966, hundreds of Dixieland fans flocked to Central New York’s yearly multi-band celebrations
After marrying his fourth wife, Lucille Wilson, in 1942, trumpeter Louis Armstrong was ready to settle down. Now the modest house on 107th street in
As usual, they’ve had entirely too much fun down in the Big Easy last month. The 33rd annual French Quarter Festival drew more than 760,000
A galaxy of contemporary jazz stars—including saxman Harry Allen, vocalist Freddy Cole, guitarist Gene Bertoncini, pianist Ted Rosenthal, and singer Carol Sloane—will light up the
FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL. (New Orleans, La.) – April 7-10. The French Quarter Festival in New Orleans began as a neighborhood gathering more than 30 years
Vince Giordano, bandleader of New York City’s Grammy-winning hot jazz band The Nighthawks, is no stranger to the world of film-making. He has appeared in
French Quarter Festival proudly bills itself as the largest showcase of Louisiana music, anywhere. The 33rd annual festival which lights up the old Vieux Carré
Here’s a book that should be required reading for Jazz 101 courses worldwide. While aimed primarily at novice jazz fans, more experienced aficionados will also
