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An Unusual Quintet — with a Grammy

After meeting at the University of Michigan, five classically trained musicians formed an unusual ensemble and called ...
Oh took the fast track to jazz prominence, emerging on the scene in the 2000s and becoming the bass player in bands led by Pat Metheny and Vijay Iyer. Her new album is a look back at her early work.
From the Harlem Renaissance to modern improvisation, jazz has always been connected to wellness and self-expression.
JOLIET, IL — Talented musicians from both Joliet Central High School and Joliet West High School have been selected to ...
Jazz may have originated in New Orleans in the late 19th century, but New York City is where it expanded—physically, sonically, and culturally. By the 1920s, Harlem had become a national hub, where ...
The returning imprint, which will be run by Tom Lewis, has been dubbed "the new home of jazz, folk, blues, alternative and soul in the U.K." By Thomas Smith LONDON – Universal Music U.K. is reviving ...
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Jazz isn’t new to Lexington, but the city’s first Jazz Festival is. The first Equinox Jazz Festival kicks off this week as part of the 250Lex celebration of Lexington’s founding in 1775. The festival ...
Equinox Jazz Festival debuts with local, regional and national performers. Organizers highlight jazz diversity across genre, gender and generational lines. Festival serves as cultural milestone within ...
HAMPTON, Va. — The Phoebus Jazz Festival is returning to Hampton later this month, featuring some of the best jazz performers in the Seven Cities and across the country. The festival will take place ...
Ernest Dawkins is the Executive Director of Live the Spirit Residency; he will also perform on Saxophone. The 26th Anniversary Englewood Jazz Festival on September 16-20, 2025 at Hamilton Park and ...
Joni Mitchell, Canadian-American icon of folk music and champion of the singer-songwriter genre, released “Joni’s Jazz,” a four-part collection of new and old music, on Friday, Sept. 5. The ...