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The Jazzschool creates a musical community in Berkeley
The Jazzschool is a musical beacon in Berkeley CA offering programs and concerts for musicians and students at all levels.
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‘Legendary’ Winter JazzFest captivated music-loving New Yorkers with stand-out performances
New Yorkers showed their appreciation for the arts this week at the 21st annual Winter Jazzfest. The vibrant sounds of jazz ...
A 100-Year-Old Jazz Legend’s Solo Debut, and 11 More New Songs
Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...
'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 here is a prelude to later iconic records by each leader.
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 in 2002? That was just two months before the release of her first solo ...
Stratford High’s jazz band rises to challenge
The Jazz Education Network Conference (JEN) is an annual four-day event that welcomes jazz musicians and ensembles from ...