Oct 30, 2007 9:54 AM

From Nov. 1-5, Chicago will burst with improvised music as the second annual Umbrella Festival features local…

Oct 30, 2007 9:53 AM

From Oct. 31-Nov. 4, JazzFest Berlin will feature a diverse lineup of European, African and American artists for the…

Oct 30, 2007 9:52 AM

The Verve Music Group has launched a new, more interactive web site at www.vervemusicgroup.com. The site features…

Oct 29, 2007 7:32 AM

Filmmaker John Sayles’ latest movie, “Honeydripper,” tells a story about a veteran blues guitarist in the South during…

Oct 29, 2007 7:23 AM

Medeski Martin and Wood is preparing a new children’s disc, Let’s Go Everywhere (Little Monster), for release on Jan.…

Oct 29, 2007 7:15 AM

Phil Woods and David Newman have been added to the line-up for a November benefit to help Chicago’s Jazz Showcase build…

Oct 26, 2007 7:49 AM

Saxophonist Franz Jackson will celebrate his 95th birthday with a bash ath the Dowagiac Middle School Performing Arts…

Oct 26, 2007 7:45 AM

New York-based trumpeter Peter Evans has released his debut as a leader on The Peter Evans Quartet (Firehouse12). The…

Oct 26, 2007 7:20 AM

While Maceo Parker may be best known for his work alongside James Brown and George Clinton, his upcoming Roots &…

Oct 25, 2007 7:10 PM

A collective of Seattle jazz musicians have banded together
to create seattlejazzscene.com, a place to present news,…