NYC Jazzfest Adds Over 30 New Acts to 2017 Lineup
Additions include the Arturo O’Farrill Octet, Ben Wendel’s Seasons Band and more
Carolina Worrell
Stefon Harris to Lead MSM’s Jazz Arts Program
Vibraphonist will replace Justin DiCioccio
“Candido: The Last Legendary Music Journey” Set for Nov. 18
Concert marks 70th anniversary of percussionist’s first U.S. performance
2017 NYC Winter Jazzfest Scheduled for Jan. 5-10
Featuring Andrew Cyrille, Pharoah Sanders, Jason Moran and more
Panama Jazz Festival to Receive Annual Funding in 2018
The 14th Annual Panama Jazz Festival is scheduled for Jan. 10-14
Brooklyn Venue to Host Free Event Honoring Connie Crothers
Seventy-plus artists will remember the pianist
Esperanza Spalding Wins 2016 MOBO Award for Best Jazz Act
Other nominees included Cory Henry, Bill Laurance, Jacob Collier and Michael Janisch
“Sun Ra at Inter-Media Arts, 1991” to Be Released Nov. 25
Recorded by radio station WNYC
“Jazz Loves Disney” Set for Nov. 18 Release
Featuring Gregory Porter, Jamie Cullum, the Hot Sardines and more
39th Annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert Scheduled for Oct. 29
Hosted by the “dean of Boston jazz radio” Eric Jackson
Los Angeles Philharmonic Announces 2016-17 Jazz Series Lineup
Featuring Kamasi, Cécile, Snarky Puppy and more
James Chance & the Contortions to Release “The Flesh Is Weak”
First new full-length album in decades
Lizz Wright Joins Cast of “100: The Apollo Celebrates Ella!”
Featuring the Count Basie Orchestra
Jazz for America’s Future Benefit Concert Scheduled for Nov. 2
Featuring performances by Cécile, Joe Lovano, Jeff “Tain” Watts and more
First Annual New York Jazz Film Festival Coming This November
Created by jazz trombonist Gregory Charles Royal
Dizzy Gillespie’s “Concert of the Century – A Tribute to Charlie Parker” Available Nov. 11
Featuring James Moody, Milt Jackson, Hank Jones, Ray Brown and Philly Joe Jones
First Annual GroundUP Music Festival Scheduled for Feb. 10-12
With performances by Snarky Puppy, David Crosby, Terence Blanchard and more
BRIC JazzFest 2016 Concludes With Multi-Night Marathon
Featuring performances by Eddie Palmieri, Bria Skonberg, Kandace Springs and more
St. Regis Atlanta introduces Weekly “Jazz Legends” Series
Featuring award-wining vocalist Theresa Hightower
Zoot Fest 2016 Scheduled for Nov. 13
Featuring music from the Bill Holman and Zoot Sims recording “Hawthorne Nights”
JALC to Celebrate East Coast Launch of “Jazz Festival: Jim Marshall”
A tribute to the legendary photographer
Django Reinhardt NY Festival Returns to Birdland
With Dorado and Amati Schmitt, Ludovic Beier and Pierre Blanchard
Jazz Plaza Festival 2016 Presents All-Star Lineup
Headlining acts include Snarky Puppy, the Christian McBride Trio and Terence Blanchard
First All-Jazz Induction to Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame Scheduled for Oct. 19
Inductees include Christian McBride, Joey DeFrancesco and Benny Golson
John McLaughlin to Revisit Music of Mahavishnu Orchestra in 2017 Tour
Co-headlined by virtuoso guitarist Jimmy Herring
All Nite Soul Festival Scheduled for Oct. 9
Featuring Arturo O’Farrill, Rudy Royston, Linda Oh and more
Blue Note Records, Blue Note Jazz Clubs and ECP Partner Up for Latest Jazz Cruise
Featured artists include Terence Blanchard, the Robert Glasper Trio, Dianne Reeves and more
National Jazz Museum, Apple to Release “The Savory Collection, Vol. 1”
Featuring recordings by Coleman Hawkins, Ella Fitzgerald, Fats Waller and more
JAC Announces New “Jazz in the Joint” Program
Bringing jazz to South Carolina’s jails and prisons
Blue Note Napa Set to Open Oct. 25
Chris Botti scheduled to perform for grand opening