Q&A: Terence Blanchard does it all — jazz, operas, Oscar-nominated film scores, and that Pepsi commercial with Beyonce
What led to the teaming of Beyoncé and jazz trumpet great Terence Blanchard for an operatically inspired Pepsi TV commercial ...
New York Jazz Club Smoke Celebrates 25 Years
After celebrating 25 years last year, New York jazz spot Smoke begins its next quarter century run. I spoke to owner/founder ...
At 90, the Ghanaian Highlife Pioneer Ebo Taylor Finds a New Voice
The singer, guitarist and composer released heralded music in the 1970s and early ’80s before retreating. The label Jazz Is ...
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Janis Siegel helps spread the gospel of jazz in Saudi Arabia with the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz
Jazz in Saudi Arabia With the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz… and The State Department ...
Mitchell Crothers headed for Middle School All-State Jazz Band for second year in a row
When Mitchell Crothers auditioned for the South Dakota Middle School All-State Jazz Band last year, there was a lot to take in. But he was confident in his abilities, and he soon passed the test and ...
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Bob Perkins, a legend of jazz radio at WRTI and beyond, dies at 91
Bob Perkins, the legendary jazz radio host, leaves behind a lasting impact on Philadelphia’s music scene. Known for his warm ...
The three San Diego concerts you definitely won’t want to miss this week
Award-winning jazz pianist Jahari Stampley, 25, leads a trio that features his mom on multiple instruments. They will perform ...
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Vancouver International Jazz Festival 2025 headliners to include Richard Bona and Bill Frisell
Coastal Jazz has announced that Richard Bona and Bill Frisell will headline the 40th anniversary Vancouver International Jazz Festival.
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'Forces of Nature' showcases the potent mix of two jazz giants
A new recording features pianist McCoy Tyner and saxophonist Joe Henderson in a concert taped in New York City in 1966. The ...
Music Industry Moves: Sony Music Publishing Starts Up in Thailand, Tatchara Longprasert Named General Manager
Sony Music Publishing opens in Thailand with Tatchara Longprasert as GM; Justin McIntosh launches JTMC Entertainment with ...
Damon Albarn loved my work ethic and he loved my music, reveals Moonchild Sanelly
IT’S big, it’s blue, it’s made of wool – and she calls it her “Moon Mop”. One of the first things you notice about Moonchild Sanelly is her “hair”, often worn with lipstick and eye make-up to ...