Jun 24, 2008 11:44 AM

The 2008 JVC Jazz Festival Chicago will run July 18–20, showcasing members of the local Chicago jazz scene and jazz…

Jun 16, 2008 5:34 AM

Pianist Esbjörn Svensson, leader of the Swedish jazz trio E.S.T. that appeared on the May 2006 cover of DownBeat, died…

Jun 10, 2008 12:47 PM

The National Endowment for the Arts announced the recipients of its 2009 NEA Jazz Masters Award, which honors six…

Jun 10, 2008 12:46 PM

WBGO in Newark, N.J., and NPR Music will webcast and broadcast a concert series from the New York jazz club Village…

Jun 10, 2008 12:46 PM

Pianist Bill Charlap, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington will open for Steely Dan at New York’s…

Jun 3, 2008 12:02 PM

The Jazz Education Network was born June 1 in a hotel conference room in suburban Chicago.

Some 35 jazz education…

Jun 3, 2008 12:02 PM

Beginning June 17, jazz will take the stage at New York’s Concert Hall at the New York Society for Ethical Culture…

Jun 3, 2008 11:58 AM

Trombonist Roswell Rudd will release Keep Your Heart Right, his fourth release with Sunnyside Records, on June 24. The…

May 30, 2008 10:29 AM

On June 10, Cryptogramophone Records will release new albums by bassist/keyboardist Todd Sickafoose and violinist (and…

May 30, 2008 10:28 AM

To celebrate Motown’s 50th anniversary, Time Life records will release The Motown Collection, which will feature 150…