Jan 30, 2006 5:31 AM

Since hurricanes Katrina and Rita forced many musicians to flee New Orleans, the jazz and blues that was the city’s…

Jan 25, 2006 11:08 AM

Ken Vandermark’s quintet, Vandermark 5, will begin its North American tour in support of their latest double-cd…

Jan 6, 2006 7:47 AM

Lou Rawls, who possessed an unmistakable baritone voice, died Jan. 6 after battling lung cancer. He was 72.

While…

Dec 20, 2005 6:00 AM

The Concord Music Group has acquired Telarc International and its Heads Up subsidiary.

Concord, which purchased Fantasy…

Dec 20, 2005 5:59 AM

New Jersey-based National Public Radio affiliate WBGO’s “Toast Of The Nation” New Year’s Eve radio broadcast…

Dec 20, 2005 5:58 AM

Merkin Concert Hall, which is renowned for its chamber music concerts, has announced a new jazz series.

The Kaufman…

Dec 2, 2005 9:02 AM

Guitarist Jim Hall has released a new disc of duets with pianist Geoff Keezer, Free Association (ArtistShare). The CD…

Dec 2, 2005 9:00 AM

A new compilation of New Orleans musicians is being released to benefit the victims of the recent Gulf Coast…

Dec 2, 2005 8:59 AM

Storyville Records has released Louis Armstrong In Scandinavia Vol.3. The album starts of with Armstrong’s 1955…

Dec 2, 2005 8:57 AM

After a year-long break, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones have returned, and will release The Hidden Land (Columbia) on…