Jan 28, 2009 4:36 AM

David “Fathead” Newman, who invented the image of a rough, bluesy Texas tenor player in jazz, died Jan. 20 near his…

Jan 28, 2009 4:36 AM

On March 24, Wynton Marsalis will release his fifth Blue Note recording, He And She, which combines spoken word and…

Jan 14, 2009 1:17 PM

According to a report on TicketNews, Festival Network, the company that in 2007 bought George Wein’s Festival…

Jan 6, 2009 11:20 AM

Marian McPartland’s popular National Public Radio program, “Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz,” will celebrate its 30th…

Jan 6, 2009 11:18 AM

Jazz At Lincoln Center will celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 19 with a host of community…

Jan 6, 2009 11:18 AM

The Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey has recently announced changes to the band’s lineup. Brian Haas and Josh Raymer will…

Dec 29, 2008 6:41 AM

Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, who from the mid ‘60s to the late ‘80s was arguably the most powerful and prolific trumpeter…

Dec 23, 2008 11:15 AM

The Recording Academy has named Gene Autry, the Blind Boys Of Alabama, the Four Tops, Hank Jones, Brenda Lee, Dean…

Dec 23, 2008 11:14 AM

The Portland Jazz Festival will present numerous free performances throughout Portland, February 13-22. Performances…

Dec 16, 2008 11:19 AM

Randall Kline, executive artistic director of SFJAZZ, announced the complete artist line-up for the 10th anniversary…