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    The Maria Schneider Orchestra is set to play the Elmhurst College Jazz Festival at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24.

    News, Maria Schneider, Arturo O’Farrill

    Feb 21, 2018 12:26 PM

    Elmhurst College Jazz Festival Kicks Off Thursday

    The 51st annual Elmhurst College Jazz Festival is set to begin Thursday, Feb. 22.

    Based in Elmhurst, Illinois, just…

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    Ndugu Chancler at the Jazz Education Network conference in San Diego on Jan. 16, 2015.

    News, Ndugu Chancler, Obituary

    Feb 21, 2018 9:25 AM

    In Memoriam: Drummer Ndugu Chancler

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    Vocalist Gregory Porter is among the performers for the inaugural Life Luxe Jazz Experience, which runs Nov. 1-4 in Los Cabos, Mexico.

    , Gregory Porter, Kirk Whalum

    Feb 20, 2018 10:00 AM

    Gregory Porter Among Performers at Inaugural Life Luxe Festival

    Life Luxe Jazz Experience, a festival located in Los Cabos, Mexico, has announced its inaugural line-up.

    In addition…

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    Cuban vocalist Daymé Arocena performs with pianist Ernán López-Nussa and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band at a recent SFJAZZ gala.

    Live, News, Preservation Hall Jazz Band

    Feb 19, 2018 9:45 AM

    At Gala, SFJAZZ Connects with Preservation Hall

    A five-plus-hour event on Feb. 1 highlighted personal ties among instrumentalists and strengthened the relationship…

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    Arturo O’Farrill’s Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra seemed to summon the socio-political works of Charles Mingus at a recent performance at the Strathmore Music Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

    Live, News, Arturo O’Farrill

    Feb 19, 2018 9:33 AM

    Arturo O’Farrill Exhibits Political Leanings Alongside Cornel West

    Arturo O’Farrill’s Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra embraced a wealth of jazz history during its winning performance at the…

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    Joshua Redman performed along with Snarky Puppy bassist Michael League at the second annual GroundUP Music Festival in Miami Beach, Florida, which ran Feb. 9-11.

    Live, News, Snarky Puppy

    Feb 16, 2018 2:59 PM

    Snarky Puppy’s GroundUP Fest Grows in its Second Year

    The second annual GroundUP Music Festival, which took place Feb. 9-11 in Miami Beach, felt a bit like paradise.

    …
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    The mono version of Sonny Rollins’ Way Out West was issued in 1957, with the stereo version of the album coming out the following year. A reissued set marks the latter’s 60th anniversary.

    News, First Listen, Sonny Rollins, Ray Brown

    Feb 16, 2018 9:35 AM

    Premiere: Hear a Track From Rollins’ ‘Way Out West’ Reissue

    Sixty years ago, the stereo version of saxophonist Sonny Rollins’ Way Out West was released.

    On the album, which…

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    Leon “Ndugu” Chancler at the Jazz Education Network conference in San Diego on Jan. 16, 2015.

    News, Ndugu Chancler

    Feb 15, 2018 10:49 AM

    Ndugu Chancler: Like Royalty

    In tribute to drummer Ndugu Chancler, who passed away on Feb. 3, below is the feature ‘Like Royalty,’ which was…

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    Nolatet’s No Revenge Necessary is due out April 27 on Royal Potato Family.

    News, First Listen, Brian Haas

    Feb 15, 2018 9:51 AM

    Premiere: Hear a New Cut From Nolatet, ‘Black Sheep’

    The boozy “Black Sheep” is the lead single off Nolatet’s pending full-length, No Revenge Necessary. Its video debuts…

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    Soul singer Mavis Staples is set to headline the 2018 Chicago Blues Festival.

    News, Mavis Staples

    Feb 14, 2018 12:36 PM

    Staples to Headline 2018 Chicago Blues Festival

    Mavis Staples tops the bill for this year’s Chicago Blues Festival at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

    …
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