Jul 14, 2008 10:47 AM

Violinist Christian Howes will release Heartfelt, his debut on Resonance Records, on Sept. 9. The album is a…

Jul 14, 2008 10:45 AM

Jeff Coffin, saxophonist with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, will temporarily replace LeRoi Moore as the sax player for…

Jul 14, 2008 10:44 AM

Carnegie Hall has announced a new three-concert jazz series in Zankel Hall for its 2008–2009 season. Entitled Just…

Jun 24, 2008 11:46 AM

The New York Songwriters’ Circle announced that it is now accepting submissions for its third annual Songwriting…

Jun 24, 2008 11:45 AM

Telarc announced yesterday that it has signed New York-based jazz vocalist Melissa Morgan. Morgan will make her…

Jun 24, 2008 11:44 AM

The 2008 JVC Jazz Festival Chicago will run July 18–20, showcasing members of the local Chicago jazz scene and jazz…

Jun 16, 2008 5:34 AM

Pianist Esbjörn Svensson, leader of the Swedish jazz trio E.S.T. that appeared on the May 2006 cover of DownBeat, died…

Jun 10, 2008 12:47 PM

The National Endowment for the Arts announced the recipients of its 2009 NEA Jazz Masters Award, which honors six…

Jun 10, 2008 12:46 PM

WBGO in Newark, N.J., and NPR Music will webcast and broadcast a concert series from the New York jazz club Village…

Jun 10, 2008 12:46 PM

Pianist Bill Charlap, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington will open for Steely Dan at New York’s…