Aug 28, 2008 9:49 AM

Milton Nascimento has joined the Jobim Trio to celebrate the 50th anniversary of bossa nova with the Sept. 30 Blue Note…

Aug 26, 2008 11:44 AM

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation will hold auditions for its Don Jamison Heritage School of…

Aug 26, 2008 11:43 AM

Chicago harmonica ace Little Arthur Duncan died Aug. 20 at Kindred Hospital in Northlake, Ill. He was 74.

Born Feb. 5,…

Aug 26, 2008 11:41 AM

Jack Schantz is stepping down as artistic director of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra to pursue other artistic and…

Aug 12, 2008 11:56 AM

Greg Osby released 9 Levels (Inner Circle Music) on August 2, his first album in three years. Osby’s ensemble features…

Aug 12, 2008 11:56 AM

MarkElfConservatory.com, guitarist Mark Elf’s online jazz guitar conservatory, will offer video lessons, narrated…

Aug 12, 2008 11:55 AM

The Umbrella Music Festival will return on Nov. 5-9 for its third annual celebration of jazz and improvised music from…

Jul 29, 2008 6:33 AM

Mike Reed will release albums with two bands on 482 Music on Sept. 9. His quintet, Loose Assembly, will put out The…

Jul 29, 2008 6:31 AM

Seattle’s 20th annual Earshot Jazz Festival will present more than 50 events in concert halls, clubs and community…

Jul 29, 2008 6:30 AM

Bassist Charlie Haden returns to his roots for his latest album, Ocean Of Diamonds, out Sept. 23 on Decca. The album…