Jun 19, 2009 11:51 AM

Violinist Christian Howes will hold his fifth Creative Strings Workshop in Columbus, Ohio, June 29–Aug. 5. The…

Jun 19, 2009 11:34 AM

Vibraphonist Stefon Harris’ seventh album as leader, Urbanus (Concord), is set for an Aug. 25 release. It will be his…

Jun 16, 2009 12:16 PM

Trumpeter Dave Douglas’ Brass Ecstasy Band will release its new Spirit Moves (Greenleaf) on Thursday with four nights…

Jun 16, 2009 12:10 PM

Bettye LaVette is releasing a new six-song EP exclusively via iTunes download.

LaVette’s new EP, A Change Is Gonna Come…

Jun 16, 2009 12:06 PM

Boston’s Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival has announced the lineup for its annual festival, which has been expanded to…

Jun 4, 2009 8:14 AM

Singer Koko Taylor, known worldwide as the queen of Chicago blues, died on Wednesday of gastrointestinal bleeding. She…

Jun 4, 2009 8:01 AM

The BMI Foundation will celebrate and honor new jazz composition with its BMI Jazz Composers Workshop concert and…

Jun 4, 2009 7:51 AM

The next disc in a series of saxophonist Art Pepper’s previously unreleased recordings, Art Pepper: The Art History…

May 21, 2009 7:05 AM

The National Endowment for the Arts has announced its 2010 Jazz Masters. Each recipient will receive a $25,000 grant at…

May 21, 2009 6:58 AM

Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington has released her new disc, More To Say…(Real Life Story: Next Gen) on E1 Music…