Aug 24, 2006 10:32 AM

Trumpeter Walter “Maynard” Ferguson died on Wednesday at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, Calif. He was 78.…

Aug 24, 2006 9:30 AM

Penguin has just published a new tome, Jazz Encyclopedia , by British jazz scholar Richard Cook.

At almost 700 pages,…

Aug 24, 2006 9:25 AM

The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis has announced its new 2006–2007 performing arts program. Among these…

Aug 22, 2006 11:32 AM

The first Uptown Row Django Jazz Fest will be held in Minneapolis on Sept. 9 at Uptown Row, 1221 W. Lake St. This free…

Aug 22, 2006 11:27 AM

A new DVD series, Jazz Icons (Reelin’ In The Years), will make little-seen concerts from the 1950s through the ‘70s…

Aug 21, 2006 10:35 AM

Wilco band mates percussionist Glenn Kotche and guitarist Nels Cline will perform together in six U.S. cities this…

Aug 21, 2006 10:28 AM

Now in its fourth year, the Festival Of New Trumpet Music will announce the current state of the instrument. The…

Aug 18, 2006 6:43 AM

The Kaufman Center has announced the 2006–07 Season at New York’s Merkin Concert Hall. Guest curators Brice…

Aug 18, 2006 6:35 AM

The first recorded collaboration between Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau will be released on Sept. 12. Titled Metheny…

Aug 16, 2006 10:11 AM

Brooklyn’s Barbès club will feature artists with new releases on the Portuguese Clean Feed label at its festival Sept.…