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…

Jul 31, 2007 7:30 AM

The Boston Symphony Orchestra will present its annual Tanglewood Jazz Festival from Aug. 31-Sept. 2 at the…

Jul 27, 2007 6:22 AM

The second series of “Jazz Icons” DVDs, featuring previously unreleased concerts by seven of the most influential jazz…

Jul 27, 2007 6:05 AM

Legendary r&b singer Etta James has canceled a string of tour dates after suffering complications from a mid-June…

Jul 27, 2007 5:12 AM

Blue Note France has signed London-based American singer Stacey Kent. Her debut for the imprint, Breakfast On The…

Jul 26, 2007 5:52 AM

Pipes Of Peace, an intimate profile of the world’s first jazz bagpipe player, will premiere Sept. 27 at the Wildwood By…