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Oscar-nominated and Grammy-winning pianist-composer Roger Kellaway will tickle the legendary ivories at the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts, 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, on Sunday, Aug. 27, at 3 p.m.

New album uses jazz orchestra to explore genres and cultures.

New album uses jazz orchestra to explore genres and cultures.

Tonight is a concert presentation of the "Second Great Gerry Mulligan Quartet" before a rapt and enthusiastic French audience in Paris in June 1954. The first edition of the Mulligan pianoless Quartet had trumpeter Chet Baker on the front line with baritone saxophonist Mulligan and was one of the most popular and talked about combos of its time. Due to a variety of circumstances the Baker & Mulligan Quartet ended and after a time Mulligan reassembled the group with valve trombo...

Sixty years ago, while reviewing various records (he didn't like Don Ellis), Mulligan described the Miles Davis nonet writing method

“Trust your enthusiasm!”

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few recommendations from Globe writers and critics, covering music, theater, comedy, museums, family events, and more.

Drawing on his original research for a BBC Radio 3 series, Alyn Shipton presents new perspectives on the baritone player's quartets

/PRNewswire/ -- Jimmys Jazz & Blues Club Features GRAMMY® Award-Winner & 14x-GRAMMY® Nominated Jazz Saxophonist and Composer JOE LOVANO and his Acclaimed...

Peter Rubie reflects on the life and legacy of fellow guitarist Jack Wilkins, who died on May 5, 2023.