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Article: What is Jazz?

The Story Of The Bishkek International Jazz Festival Jazz Bishkek Spring: Celebrating Music Against All Odds

by Anastasia Bogomolets
March 21, 2025

The international jazz festival Jazz Bishkek Spring takes place in the capital of Kyrgyzstan every year in April, spanning two or three nights across multiple venues. This vibrant event offers a dynamic mix of local and international talent, providing a unique experience for jazz enthusiasts and highlighting the city's evolving cultural scene. For Bishkek, ...

Article: Out and About: The Super Fans

Meet Tom Wells

by Tessa Souter and Andrea Wolper
October 2, 2017

Born and raised in that other “capital of jazz"--Kansas City, birthplace of Charlie Parker--Super Fan Tom Wells, along with long-time jazz date, his wife, Geri St. Clair (a future Super Fan--stay tuned!), is a huge supporter of the local scene. How huge? Well, Tom and Geri once followed the University of Missouri Kansas City's Jazz Orchestra ...