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The Final ARIZONA CLASSIC JAZZ FESTIVAL (Chandler, AZ) – Oct 31-Nov. 3 Scheduled performers: Howard Alden, Cheryl’s Vintage Jazz with special guests Dan Levinson &
Jazz fans in the 21st century enjoy jazz primarily by listening to recordings on LPs, CDs, music streaming services, and by attending live performances in
Singer, songwriter, and activist Barbara Dane has died at age 97. In a career spanning 80 years she played folk, blues, world music, and, of
Jon Seiger, a gifted and versatile jazzman, died Friday, September 13, in Rochester, NY. He was 63 years old. For more than a decade Seiger
Lionel Hampton, the first significant jazz vibraphonist in history, was a one-of-a-kind entertainer. He would do almost anything to excite audiences and it was impossible
The debate over what constitutes American music raged particularly fiercely in the early years of the 20th century as jazz invaded our ears. It took
This latest Armada Jazz Band CD, titled Best Days, issued by Upbeat Recordings is a compilation of tracks from two previously issued CD’s. These were
REDWOOD COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL (Eureka, CA) – Oct. 3-6 This year’s festival, which takes place in Eureka, California, boasts seven venues: Hagadone Stage at Eureka
The traditional jazz world pays homage to the blues, but often in a narrow way. There are glimpses of famous streets in fabled cities, tin
In Italian there is a wonderful expression, “sensa parole,” meaning “beyond words.” It’s the only way I can define Ascona in the Italian-speaking canton of
My professional baseball career happened entirely inside my head. What went on in there may or may not interest you, but for me it—both the
Jeff Barnhart: Hal my friend, you’ve chosen a musician I know little about, but whose work I’ve heard—and very much enjoyed in the past. Since
25th Annual PENTASTIC HOT JAZZ & MUSIC FESTIVAL (Penticton, BC) – Sept. 6-8 Situated between two lakes in the beautiful Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Pentastic Hot
This latest Armada Jazz Band CD, titled Best Days, issued by Upbeat Recordings is a compilation of tracks from two previously issued CD’s. These were
I was eleven years old when I hit one of Life’s lotteries, and began playing the trombone. I thought it might be fun. Because of
As mentioned in a recent Syncopated Times article about keyboardist Dick Hyman, jazz duet recordings can be the hardest things for two players to bring
I’ve been attending jazz parties and festivals for twenty years, and each one has its own character. So to call one “the best” would be
BIX BEIDERBECKE JAZZ FESTIVAL (Davenport, IA) – Aug. 1-3 Hot Jazz will return to the Upper Mississippi River next year during the Bix Beiderbecke Jazz
I love the Mills Brothers. Any time I see one of their LPs in a charity shop I do a little “shoop-de-whoop-whoop,” accompanied by a
Benny Waters and Joe Turner (no relation to blues singer Big Joe Turner) were two of the many American jazz artists who found life to
Jazz Classic of the Month Oscar Aleman (1909-80) was born and raised in Argentina but is best-known today for his work in Europe in the
EVERGREEN JAZZ FESTIVAL (Evergreen, CO) – July 26-28 The 2ist Evergreen Jazz Festival is set for July 26, 27, and 28. Known for its beautiful
New Orleans jazz and brass band music in the ’70s Ellis Marsalis once stated that “In other places, culture comes down from on high. In
Jeff Barnhart: This month, commitments have swept Hal away and it took me about 20 seconds (actually, I’m exaggerating) to arrive at my desired substitute;
