Johnson, Philly Joe Jones, Oliver Nelson, and Quincy Jones, among others. He gained attention while playing with the seminal hard bop ensemble Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers ... Joni Mitchell's ...

The first weekend is collectively known as “Jazz About Town, and features local artists It kicks off on Thursday, April 24, with an open jam session. A house rhythm section headed by pianist Dave ...

Olachea has performed at Mount Hood, Monterey Jazz Festivals, served as the jazz pianist at San Francisco landmarks “Top of the Mark” and the Fairmont Hotel. Olachea recorded with Carlos ...

A new global event focused on the business, culture, and innovation of jazz will make its debut this fall. Jazz-Con 2025, launching September 15–16, 2025, will present a fully virtual two-day ...

Jazz lovers around the globe are celebrating April as Jazz Appreciation Month. Established in 2001 by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, Jazz Appreciation Month will culminate on ...

Joslyn Layne Source: All Music Guide Pitch, Rhythm and Consciousness is a collective of musicians who stand among the most representative of the jny: New York jazz scene in 2025. Initially formed as a ...

Outspoken, manipulative, independent thinking and oftentimes controversial, Artie Shaw (1910-2004) was one of the most popular stars of the Swing Era, who famously broke the color barrier by hiring ...

a very skilled jazz guitarist and composer who performs music in his own individual voice with constant creativity... full of singable melodies, he makes every perfectly-placed note count. His music ...