Gunther Schuller leads the NEC Jazz Orchestra in rehearsal in Jordan Hall, 1990. Schuller coined the term "Third Stream" when referring to the genre that blends classical and jazz. From jazz to ...
One of the more adventurous and transformative eras in jazz happened amid the societal turbulence of the mid- to late-1960s, and Miles Davis and John Coltrane were leading the way. In his new book ...
Big bands were built in the 1920s and ’30s to blast young dancers with layers of rhythm, but creative composers seeking a larger canvas have kept the form alive. Hear 12 big selections. By Giovanni ...
Sergio Armaroli is an Italian composer, percussionist, vibraphonist, teacher and visual artist whose music can be found on multiple labels including ezz-thetics, Leo Records, Dodicilune, Ictus Records ...
The 31st annual Vail Jazz Festival returns Labor Day weekend with 26 internationally-renowned artists for three immersive days of music in a beautiful outdoor venue at the Manor Vail Lodge. The ...
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 ...
Please contact the music department for more information. EMUS 1437/3437/5437 (1)–Jazz Combo Please contact the music department for more information. EMUS 3642 (3)–History of Jazz Studies the ...
The Marshall University Winter Jazz Festival returns Feb. 25-27, its 57th event. Hosted by the Marshall University School of Music, the festival will take place at the Smith ...
A longtime resident of New Mexico, where her magnetic, powerful singing performances made her “the reigning diva of the night,” she has been spending a lot of time in Richmond and is seriously ...
The Laboratory It’s Gonna Rain The Storm Turtle Trot Cheetah Trot Stampede, The Chase Oath of Honor Blues Interlude There’s Blue All Around Me-Predator Blues Segue Into Sunrise There’s Blue All Around ...
Founder and artistic director of Jazz at the Lincoln Center Wynton Marsalis is stepping down after nearly 40 years in the role.