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Article: Interview

Stefon Harris: Pursuing the Tradition

by R.J. DeLuke
October 5, 2018

Musician and composer Stefon Harris wears many hats. But he wears them all well. He is a composer, performer, bandleader, businessman, educator and leadership trainer. He handles each with a clear head, confidence and sense of purpose. He's bright, articulate and relates to people on any level. Harris' to-do list on ...

News: Festival

OceanFirst Bank Jazz @ the Point 2018 Festival brings the best of jazz to South Jersey: Thursday, October 11 through Sunday, October 14. Get your all access pass!

October 5, 2018

The South Jersey Jazz Society has once again put together a lineup of incredible Jazz artists to perform at this year’s OceanFirst Bank Jazz @ the Point Festival Thursday, October 11 through Sunday, October 14. Shows will be presented throughout various venues in Somers Point, New Jersey for fans of this great American art form to ...

News: Performance / Tour

Juanito Pascual And The New Flamenco Trio Fall Tour

October 4, 2018

Lovers of great guitar can look forward to the return of Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio to venues in various cities on the East Coast and the Midwest. His sound is a truly masterful and organic blend of traditional and contemporary flamenco plus influences ranging from Jimi Hendrix and the Grateful Dead to Miles Davis and ...

News: Recording

Abigail Rockwell "Autumn Noir" CD Release Is 10.10.18, Featuring Saxophonist Harry Allen & More!

October 4, 2018

Abigail Rockwell Autumn Noir (Golden Egg) CD Release: October 10, 2018 Featuring Saxophonist Harry Allen & More! Sultry tones tell the story. Cinematic jazz: a fresh blend of originals and standards. Abigail Rockwell's first album as a singer/songwriter Why Noir? That haunting saxophone solo line running through “Taxi ...

News: Recording

Alto Saxophonist Richie Cole Pays Tribute To A Lifelong Hero On "Cannonball," Set For Oct. 26 Release

October 3, 2018

The alto madness of Richie Cole celebrates one of its chief inspirations with the October 26 release of Cannonball (Richie Cole Presents). An inveterate bebop stalwart, Cole leads the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra and several special guests in paying tribute to his hero, the legendary alto saxophonist Julian “Cannonball” Adderley. The album comprises a dozen tunes ...

Article: Live Review

Monterey Jazz Festival 2018: When Women Ruled the Jazz Grounds

by Josef Woodard
October 2, 2018

Monterey Jazz Festival Monterey County Fairgrounds September 21-23, 2018 It made perfect sense when the Monterey Jazz Festival toasted it's milestone 60th anniversary last year with a bevy of tribute shows, a scheme which managed to accommodate in a bevvy of significant living players, while paying respects to the historic legacy of ...

News: Website

Cast your vote! All About Jazz Launches a Series of Annual Polls

October 25, 2018

All About Jazz, one of the web's top music websites and arbiter of all things jazz has built a polling platform to identify best venues, best festivals, best record labels, top releases, and much more. A fully transparent and 100% verifiable system, All About Jazz polls were designed to give voice to our readers while defining ...

Article: Live Review

Al Di Meola At One World Theatre

by Jed Vaughn
September 29, 2018

Al Di Meola One World Theatre Austin, TX September 25, 2018 One World Theatre in Austin, Texas, is a unique and intimate little venue to catch great musical performances in the self-proclaimed “Live Music Capital of the World." Every seat provides a great view with perfect sound and acoustics. With a ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Dinah Washington, Teri Thornton and a Cornucopia of New Releases

by Mary Foster Conklin
September 29, 2018

In this episode we celebrate some heavyweight jazz birthdays --Dinah Washington, Teri Thornton and Alice Coltrane, to name a few. Plus a bumper crop of new releases as summer winds down. Playlist The Diva Jazz Orchestra “The Rhythm Changes" from The Diva Jazz Orchestra: 25th Anniversary Project (ArtistShare) 00:00 Madeleine Peyroux “On a ...

Article: Live Review

David Byrne at Forest Hills Stadium

by Mike Perciaccante
September 29, 2018

David Byrne Forest Hills Stadium Forest Hills, NY September 15, 2018 David Byrne first came to prominence as the lead singer, founding member and driving force behind the Talking Heads. Along with Chris Frantz (drums), Tina Weymouth (bass), Jerry Harrison (keyboards, guitar), occasionally Adrian Belew (guitar) and some others, the Talking ...