Dec 14, 2006 11:07 AM

Bassist Michael Blanco has released his new In The Morning (Fresh Sound New Talent). The disc features 10 original…

Dec 14, 2006 11:00 AM

The New School For Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York will host a night of rhythm & blues at Dizzy’s Club…

Dec 12, 2006 11:54 AM

Singer Martha Tilton, who was a star big band vocalist in the 1930s and 1940s died on Dec. 8 in Brentwood, Calif. She…

Dec 12, 2006 11:51 AM

Bassist Kermit Driscoll, who is suffering from Lyme disease, is being helped out through a benefit concert at Barbes in…

Dec 11, 2006 11:33 AM

Marcus Miller will host next year’s North Sea Jazz Cruise, which will be launched from Copenhagen on July 5, 2007. The…

Dec 11, 2006 11:28 AM

The 2007 New York City Winter Jazzfest will be held on January 10 and 20, 2007, at the Knitting Factory. Each night’s…

Dec 8, 2006 9:42 AM

The Montreal Jazz Festival has announced some of the headliners for its summer 2007 event.

Acts announced for the…

Dec 8, 2006 9:36 AM

Pianist Jay McShann died on Dec. 7 in Kansas City, Mo. He was 90.

If the 1930s Kansas City sound is associated with…

Dec 7, 2006 4:52 AM

Sony Music Studios is now offering a new service, Sony Music Studios Instant Mastering (SIM), which allows musicians to…

Dec 7, 2006 4:43 AM

Bassist Stanley Clarke has signed an agreement with Heads Up International to jointly explore recording projects with…