David Murray Quartet + 1, Fast Life (DIW/Columbia)

Solomon Burke, Soul of the Blues (Black Top)

Jerry Adams and Clarence Ford Return to the Marriott; “Music from New Orleans” Airs

Elvin Jones is Coming!

When legendary drummer Elvin Jones brings his jazz Machine to New Orleans this month, half of the sextet won’t have far to travel. That’s because three of the six musicians […]

Jazz Awareness Month Spotlights Alvin Batiste, Chick Corea, Mark Whitfield, Elvin Jones

Pete Fountain, Cheek to Cheek (Ranwood)

Tony Dagradi Leads Big Band at the CAC; Delfeayo Marsalis Scoring TV Show

David H. Rosenthal, Hard Bop: Jazz and Black Music 1955-65

Real Jazz Lives on Bourbon Street at Fritzel’s; Bill Huntington Is Busy

Young Turks Set Out for Jazz Boot Camp; Sun Ra Has Left the Planet

When most people think of summer camp, visions of tree-lined trails leading to sparkling lakes, bonfires and pup tents come to mind. But for young, serious-minded, passionate musicians such as […]