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Jimmy Heath, NEA Jazz Master and link to bebop era of 1940s, dies at 93
January 22, 2020“When he walks into a room,” trumpeter and bandleader Wynton Marsalis once said of Jimmy Heath, “jazz history is made.” Not only was Mr. Heath one of the most accomplished saxophonists and composers of his time, but ...
Utah jazz legend Joe McQueen passes away at 100
December 13, 2019Joe McQueen, Utah’s legendary saxophonist who talked tempo changes with Charlie Parker, tried to get Count Basie to quit smoking and told Louis Armstrong that he didn’t like his style, died Saturday morning. Read More
New jazz club opening in Charlotte after nearly 20 years
November 1, 2019Larry Farber knows, in his heart of hearts, that he could be making a colossal miscalculation. Despite all of the meticulous research and planning and attention to detail the 68-year-old longtime entertainment ...
Miles Davis Estate Signs Deal with Downtown Publishing
October 28, 2019Downtown Music Publishing has signed a global publishing agreement to represent the entire catalog of the legendary jazz trumpeter and composer Miles Davis. The long-term agreement, signed with the Davis estate, ...
LA Times: Clora Bryant, who broke barriers as a jazz trumpet player, dies at 92
September 5, 2019Had she been a singer, she might have been an American star. Had she been a piano player, record labels might have lined up to sign her. But Clora Bryant played the trumpet and attention came slowly, when it came it ...
U.of Arkansas Launches New Jazz Studies Concentration
July 29, 2019The Department of Music in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas is excited to announce the offering of a new degree in jazz performance. The degree, a Bachelor of Music ...
Terri Lyne Carrington named 2019 Doris Duke Artist
July 10, 2019This year’s Doris Duke Artists receiving the award for their work in jazz are Terri Lyne Carrington, Grammy Award–winning drummer and artistic director of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, and George ...
Jazz cafe brings live music to Seoul’s Huam Market
July 5, 2019Traditional markets across Seoul have been struggling to stay relevant in the age of ecommerce and hypermarkets. Huam Market, located uphill of Seoul Station on the western slope of Mount Nam, remains a cozy ...
Arturo O’Farrill Joins UCLA Music Faculty
June 26, 2019Arturo O’Farrill, a six-time Grammy-winning pianist, composer and music educator, has been appointed professor of global jazz studies and music at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. His teaching will focus ...
Dr. John 1941-2019
June 9, 2019Dr. John, the six-time Grammy Award winner whose gritty voodoo-inspired stage persona and whimsical way of speaking were as beloved in New Orleans as his piano-playing, has died. He was 77 years old. More Details
