Jun 3, 2025 11:25 AM
In Memoriam: Al Foster, 1943–2025
Al Foster, a drummer regarded for his fluency across the bebop, post-bop and funk/fusion lineages of jazz, died May 28…
In the wake of Feels Like Home hitting quadruple platinum, Norah Jones has announced stateside tour dates for fall.
Starting Aug. 12 in Tennessee, Jones will undertake her biggest tour to date, visiting 49 cities before December. She’ll be joined by the Handsome Band: bassist Lee Alexander, drummer Andrew Borger, guitarist Adam Levy, guitarist Robbie McIntosh and backing vocalist Daru Oda.
For more information, visit www.norahjones.com
Norah Jones on tour:
8/12/04: Antioch, Tenn; Starwood Amphitheatre
8/13/04: Pelham, Ala.; Verizon Wireless Music Center
8/14/04: Atlanta; Chastain Park Amphitheatre
8/16/04: Raleigh, N.C.; Alltel Pavilion
8/17/04: Charlotte, N.C.; Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
8/19/04: Virginia Beach, Va.; Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
8/20/04: Columbia, Md.; Merriweather Post
8/21/04: Atlantic City, N.J.; Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
8/23/04: Burgettstown, Pa.; Post-Gazette Pavilion
8/24/04: Canandaigua, N.Y.; Finger Lakes P.A.C.
8/30/04: Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Saratoga P.A.C.
8/31/04: Mansfield, Mass.; Tweeter Center
9/01/04: Hartford, Conn.; Meadows Music
9/03/04: Wantagh, N.Y.; Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater
9/04/04: Philadelphia; Mann Center
9/05/04: Holmdel, N.J.; P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
9/07/04: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; Blossom Music Center
9/08/04: Clarkston, Mich.; DTE Energy Music Theatre
9/10/04: Milwaukee; Marcus Amphitheatre
9/11/04: Saint Paul, Minn.; Xcel Energy Center
9/12/04: Tinley Park, Ill.; Tweeter Center
9/24/04: Morrison, Colo.; Red Rocks Amphitheatre
9/25/04: West Valley City, Utah; USANA Amphitheatre
9/28/04: Seattle; KeyArena at Seattle Center
9/29/04: Portland, Ore.; Rose Garden Arena
10/01/04: Berkeley, Calif.; Greek Theatre
10/02/04: Berkeley, Calif.; Greek Theatre
10/04/04: Las Vegas; Hard Rock Hotel – The Joint
10/05/04: Las Vegas; Hard Rock Hotel – The Joint
10/06/04: Santa Barbara, Calif.; Santa Barbara Bowl
10/09/04: Los Angeles; Hollywood Bowl
10/10/04: Chula Vista, Calif; Coors Amphitheatre
10/11/04: Phoenix; Cricket Pavilion
10/14/04: Austin, Texas; The Backyard
10/15/04: The Woodlands, Texas; C.W. Mitchell Pavilion
10/16/04: Selma, Texas; Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
10/18/04: Dallas; Smirnoff Music Centre
10/19/04: North Little Rock, Ark.; Alltel Arena
10/20/04: Oklahoma City; The Ford Center
10/22/04: St. Louis; Savvis Center
10/23/04: Kansas City, Mo.; Kansas City Aud. Arena
11/03/04: Indianapolis, Ind.; Conseco Fieldhouse
11/04/04: Columbus, Ohio; Nationwide Arena
11/05/04: Cincinnati; U.S. Bank Arena
11/06/04: Lexington, Ky.; Rupp Arena
11/08/04: Knoxville, Tenn.; Thompson-Boling Arena
11/09/04: Memphis, Tenn.; FedEx Forum
11/10/04: New Orleans; UNO Lakefront Arena
11/12/04: Tampa, Fla.; State Fairgrounds
11/13/04: Kissimmee, Fla.; Osceola Heritage Park
11/14/04: West Palm Beach, Fla.; Sound Advice Amphitheatre
Foster was truly a drummer to the stars, including Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson.
Jun 3, 2025 11:25 AM
Al Foster, a drummer regarded for his fluency across the bebop, post-bop and funk/fusion lineages of jazz, died May 28…
“Branford’s playing has steadily improved,” says younger brother Wynton Marsalis. “He’s just gotten more and more serious.”
May 20, 2025 11:58 AM
Branford Marsalis was on the road again. Coffee cup in hand, the saxophonist — sporting a gray hoodie and a look of…
“What did I want more of when I was this age?” Sasha Berliner asks when she’s in her teaching mode.
May 13, 2025 12:39 PM
Part of the jazz vibraphone conversation since her late teens, Sasha Berliner has long come across as a fully formed…
Roscoe Mitchell will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s Vision Festival.
May 27, 2025 6:21 PM
Arts for Art has announced the full lineup for the 2025 Vision Festival, which will run June 2–7 at Roulette…
Benny Benack III and his quartet took the Midwest Jazz Collective’s route for a test run this spring.
Jun 3, 2025 10:31 AM
The time and labor required to tour is, for many musicians, daunting at best and prohibitive at worst. It’s hardly…
