Jul 11, 2009 1:05 PM

The International Festival de Jazz de Montreal is a grand smorgasbord, and just as the dishes in the buffet vary in…

Jul 10, 2009 7:47 AM

During his early set at L’Astral nightclub Thursday night, July 9, Canadian saxophonist Joel Miller and his quartet…

Jul 9, 2009 10:04 AM

Neither Charlie Haden (right) nor the inclusive Montreal Jazz Festival spared qualms about presenting a traditional…

Jul 5, 2009 11:32 AM

Wayne Shorter had some thrilling surprises up his sleeve during his Friday night concert at the International Festival…

Jul 2, 2009 9:43 AM

The International Festival de Jazz de Montreal continued Thursday, July 2, with a slate of fine performances featuring…

Jun 19, 2009 12:01 PM

Jazz at Lincoln Center is now accepting band applications for the 2009-2010 Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad program.…

Jun 19, 2009 11:51 AM

Violinist Christian Howes will hold his fifth Creative Strings Workshop in Columbus, Ohio, June 29–Aug. 5. The…

Jun 19, 2009 11:34 AM

Vibraphonist Stefon Harris’ seventh album as leader, Urbanus (Concord), is set for an Aug. 25 release. It will be his…

Jun 16, 2009 12:16 PM

Trumpeter Dave Douglas’ Brass Ecstasy Band will release its new Spirit Moves (Greenleaf) on Thursday with four nights…

Jun 16, 2009 12:10 PM

Bettye LaVette is releasing a new six-song EP exclusively via iTunes download.

LaVette’s new EP, A Change Is Gonna Come…