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The name Mizell may not set bells ringing in every household, but to those of us who devour the small print on the backs of record sleeves, they’re legends, a family that made its mark on music as firmly as any. The Mizells penned famous early hits for the Jackson 5, ushered jazz and funk breathlessly into each other’s arms (complete with synthesizers), and were responsible for the odd disco hit. Larry also found time to help put a man on the moon, but that’s another story. The sibling duo of Larry and Alphonso “Fonce” Mizell revolutionized the sound and shape of jazz-funk. Fusin...

PDX Jazz Fest returns to live stages, Local Features, Portland local Features, Breaking Features alerts for Portland city.

Women In Jazz South Florida Members Roberta DeMuro (Musical Director, pianist) and vocalists Edlene Hart and TC Carney III perform music composed by Joan Cartwright, founder of Women in Jazz South Florida, Inc., a 15-year non-profit that promotes...

Film festivals, art shows, a Black Panthers retrospective, and more fill the Rose City's calendar this year. Here's what we have our eyes on.

From Canada and beyond, here are some great jazz albums you can find on Bandcamp to directly support the artists who made them.