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Richmond, CA (PRWEB) August 07, 2023 -- Benjamin Boone’s large-scale project fusing jazz with contemporary poetry reaches its deepest, richest point yet on

Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyRising star pianist/composer Noah Haidu’s resplendently expressive “Standards” CD celebrates the 40th anniversary of the release that launched Keith Jarrett’s great Standards Trio. With bassists Buster Williams and Peter Washington, drummer Lewis Nash and guest saxophonist Steve Wilson, Haidu felt drawn to the format used by Jarrett, DeJohnette and Peacock … Continue reading

Craft Recordings and Jazz Dispensary proudly announce a vinyl reissue of Blackstone Legacy, the 1971 debut from influential trumpeter Woody Shaw. Showcasing the musician’s virtuosic talents as a bandleader, composer and improviser, this politically charged, postmodern classic also boasts impeccable performances by Gary Bartz, Lenny White, Ron Carter, Bernie Maupin, Clint Houston and George Cables.

Since 1985, KUVO has provided a rare blend of music & news. We broadcast the best in Jazz, Latin Jazz & Blues in addition to 17 locally produced, culturally diverse programs.

FULTON – Four nights of jazz, food and entertainment return with the Fulton Jazz Festival, Aug. 10-13 at Fulton’s Lock 3 Canal Park, said festival president Joe Cortini. Headliners Ronnie

If you were lucky enough to attending the Main Street Jazz Festival in Columbia, SC, in the early 1990s, you likely heard a young Christ Potter blow you away on the saxophone.

OSWEGO COUNTY - Oswego Music Hall continues its 2021-22 season featuring acclaimed jazz singer Nancy Kelly on Saturday, Oct. 23.