Feb 17, 2006 4:42 AM

Conguero Ray Barretto, one of the leading forces on the Latin Jazz scene, died Friday morning at at the Hackensack…

Feb 17, 2006 4:34 AM

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced its 2005 finalists—individuals who were selected out of…

Feb 17, 2006 4:32 AM

Following the Feb. 21 release of his new solo album Fred Hersch In Amsterdam: Live At The Bimhuis, Fred Hersch will…

Feb 17, 2006 4:30 AM

From June 1-11, Healdsburg, Calif., and its surrounding vineyards will reverberate with thef jazz, as the 2006…

Feb 9, 2006 10:53 AM

Sure, the jazz awards may not have been on the national telecast. But there were jazz Grammys presented on Wednesday at…

Feb 9, 2006 10:52 AM

Telar has expanded its artist roster with the recent additions of John Lee Hooker Jr. and Liquid Soul.

John Lee Hooker…

Feb 9, 2006 10:50 AM

Berklee College of Music presents its Black History Month Music Celebration 2006, a series of concerts, clinics and…

Feb 2, 2006 12:39 PM

On Friday, Feb. 10, Patti Austin and the Count Basie Orchestra will perform a benefit concert: For Ella: A Musical…

Feb 2, 2006 12:37 PM

Cassandra Wilson’s new album Thunderbird(Blue Note), a collaboration with producer T-Bone Burnett, will hit stores…

Feb 2, 2006 12:36 PM

Bassist Mario Pavone is releasing his 17th recording as a leader, Deez To Blues (Playscape), on March 21. The disc also…