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How does a Pakistani singer based in Brooklyn turn songs performed in Urdu into a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, an appearance at Coachella and a spot on President Barack Obama’s playlist? Find out when Arooj Aftab performs at the North Beach Bandshell on March 23.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Surprise gifts originating from the chilly North are waiting for students in Middle Tennessee State University's Audio Engineering Program after a couple of unexpected elves worked out a delivery in time for the holidays. Montreal-based Godin Guitars, a family-owned luthier with factories in Canada and New Hampshire, played Santa to the university's Department of Recording Industry D...

NPR Originally published on July 2, 2021 7:18 pm Whether transcending genres or reinterpreting the essentials, this generation of artists continues to show that jazz is alive and flourishing. To prove it, each month the Jazz Night in America staff will be curating a playlist of new music thats caught our ears. This month, the Jazz Night staffs collection includes recent work from Esperanza Spaulding, Leni Stern, Brandee Younger, Renell Shaw, Kurt Elling, Kenny Garrett and Charles Owens T...

Madison Jazz Festival event. Free.

Madison Jazz Festival master class by Peter Dominguez, on Zoom. RSVP for link.

Madison Jazz Festival. $30.

Madison Jazz Festival event, 6-11 pm, 6/11, at Brink Lounge, Robinia Courtyard, Salvatores Tomato Pies and The Sylvee. Free. Click through for schedule.

6/11-20, various Madison venues and online. Click through for schedule.

Strollin Capitol East 10:30 PM Charlie Painter Trio (left to right): Eric Ross, Kelby Kryshak, Charlie Painter. media release: The Madison Jazz Festival kicks off with Strollin’ Capitol East. Now in its 8th year, the Strollin’ series presents five hours of continuous and stylistically diverse live jazz in multiple outdoor and indoor venues in the rapidly growing Capitol East neighborhood. This popular “jazz stroll” features staggered performances that make it easy for attend...

ONLINE: Camaguey Jazz: Building Bridges of Friendship Through Music Jun 17, 2021 5:00 PM June 1, 2021 5:00PM, ALL Facebook & YouTube, CAMAGÜEY JAZZ: Building Bridges of Friendship Through Music Ricardo Gonzalez and Nick Moran share how local jazz musicians have been strengthening our ties with Madison Sister City Camaguey, Cuba through an innovative cultural exchange program. Watch this interactive presentation on Arts + Literature Laboratory’s Facebook and YouTube channels (facebook.co...