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Sir Rodger Fox - who has been synonymous with big band jazz in New Zealand - has died aged 71.

By RNZ Rodger Fox - who has been synonymous with big band jazz in New Zealand - has died aged 71. The jazz legend founded the Rodger Fox Big Band in 1973 and...

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Cool restaurant and jazz joint opens at former Gordon Biersch brewery site.

Dr. Randall Kertz, D.C. has produced a manual specifically designed to address the many possible afflictions plaguing us bass players.

Photo Credit: Nina Westervelt In 1976, Joni Mitchell extended her talents on the road, delivering her The Hissing Of Summer Lawns tour to support her

Hilo might be the only place on Earth a Frank Zappa tribute concert would be considered a return to normalcy.

The Mexico City native and four-time Grammy Award recipient is now embarked on his 10th anniversary tour for Oscar-winning 'Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance),' for which he composed and performed the unique solo drum set score

Tonights Jazz Feature is a latter day classic and one of the finest outings by pianist/composer Chick Corea. It consists of three extended compositions hence the title "Three Quartets" The late Mr. Corea needs no introduction to the Jazz listening public of course but the band he has chosen for this date done in early 1981 is exceptional. On tenor saxophone is the late, great Michael Brecker and on bass is the accomplished Eddie Gomez and on drums is the phenomenal Steve Gadd. Fortun...

A few performances this month feature orchestral, classic, pop and contemporary jazz music.