Jul 9, 2007 10:21 AM

NEW ORLEANS—George Brumat, who founded New Orleans joint Port of Call, owned jazz club Snug Harbor and became a…

Jul 6, 2007 6:31 AM

The Baltimore Chamber Jazz Society has announced its 17th season of jazz concerts at The Baltimore Museum of Art.

The…

Jul 6, 2007 6:10 AM

Saxophonist Boots Randolph, whose 1963 hit “Yakety Sax” sprouted a successful session career, died Tuesday at 80 years…

Jul 6, 2007 5:29 AM

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL—A Brazilian judge Thursday reversed her decision to cancel Saturday’s Live Earth event in Rio…

Jul 5, 2007 6:46 AM

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL—A judge canceled Saturday’s Live Earth concert in Rio after officials said the police presence…

Jul 5, 2007 6:07 AM

Chicago songwriter and bassist-turned-violinist Johnny Frigo died Wednesday of complications relating to a fall. He was…

Jul 5, 2007 5:31 AM

The Salt Lake City International Jazz Festival will take place this weekend. The free festival runs Friday–Sunday,…

Jul 3, 2007 7:45 AM

Pop superstar Prince has announced plans to give away his forthcoming album, Planet Earth, in the British tabloid Mail…

Jul 3, 2007 7:29 AM

The Mt. Hood Jazz Festival in will take place Aug. 3–4 in downtown Gresham, Ore., and features the Django Reinhardt…

Jul 3, 2007 6:52 AM

Bill Barber, a jazz tuba innovator who played on Birth Of The Cool and several other Miles Davis albums, died June 18…