My plans to attend the Berklee Beantown Jazz Fest were thwarted when the all-day Saturday outdoor performances were canceled due to nasty weather. No music, no reviews, just a rainy ... Read More

Alto saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón was named one of 25 recipients of the 2008 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellowship, an award that pays $500,000 over five ... Read More

Is it possible that there is more going on than usual in New York these days? The fact that I recently saw three shows in one night is either evidence ... Read More

This weekend, Boston's South End will be bustling with free outdoor music, family events, and if the turnout is anything like last year's festival, around 70,000 revelers. The eighth ... Read More

The Monterey Jazz Festival, the longest running jazz festival in the world, begins tonight, September 19th, and concludes this Sunday, the 21st. Indoor and outdoor stages on the Monterey Fairgrounds ... Read More

Clean Feed Records was formed in 2001 in Lisbon, Portugal to document the city's underground improvised music. Soon the small label was issuing releases by some of the hottest names ... Read More

Washington, D.C.’s fourth annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival will celebrate the city’s vibrant music scene, featuring performances and master classes spread all over town. From October 1st through the ... Read More

This Sunday, September 14th, St. Peter's Church (the "Jazz Church") will be holding a tribute memorial service for the late Johnny Griffin. His longtime rhythm section, pianist Michael Weiss, bassist ... Read More

Each year, The National Endowment of the Arts bestows upon certain jazz masters what is considered the highest honor in jazz. Each recipient is awarded a $25,000 grant. The list ... Read More

For those New York readers out there, check out the Hudson River Cafe Jazz Festival on September 16th. It starts at 7:30 at the Hudson River Cafe, at 697 West ... Read More