Aug 6, 2007 5:28 AM

Art Davis, a genre-hopping double bassist who played both classical and jazz music, has died at age 73. Davis died of a…

Aug 3, 2007 6:43 AM

Pianist Herbie Hancock, along with a band comprised of saxophonist Wayne Shorter, bassist Dave Holland, drummer Vinnie…

Aug 3, 2007 6:01 AM

NEW YORK—The Blue Note Jazz Club has announced the launch of the Blue Note Blog, designed to give an in-depth and…

Aug 3, 2007 5:42 AM

NEW YORK—The Sun Ra Impossible Space Circus will headline Sunday at the Knitting Factory in lower Manhattan, playing…

Aug 1, 2007 7:43 AM

Following runs on five different labels, guitarist John Scofield will release his first project for Emarcy, This Meets…

Aug 1, 2007 7:23 AM

The city of Chicago is proud to announce the lineup for this year’s Chicago Jazz Festival, taking place from Aug.…

Aug 1, 2007 6:50 AM

Entertainment icon Quincy Jones entered the digital world Wednesday with the debut episode of his new video podcast…

Aug 1, 2007 6:20 AM

DURHAM, N.C.—Duke University, in partnership with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, will present an 18-event…

Jul 31, 2007 8:24 AM

Verve will release Lost And Found, soul singer Ledisi’s major-label debut, on Aug. 28. The album follows her two…

Jul 31, 2007 8:03 AM

Percussionists Mickey Hart and Zakir Hussain, whose 1991 release Planet Drum won a Grammy Award for Best World Music…