Rare Esperanza Spalding Track to Support Environmental Cause
Singer/bassist Spalding and other artists release tracks for Patagonia in support of grassroots environmental organizations
Kimberly Huynh
KPLU Hosting Instrument Drive for Seattle Youth
Jazz radio station spearheads a drive to help get instruments into the hands of aspiring young musicians in the Seattle area
Pat Metheny Releases Solo Acoustic Album
What’s It All About features Metheny’s interpretations of 10 classic songs
Ken Burns and Tauck to Host Five-Day Jazz Event in New Orleans
Exploring the birth and evolution of jazz, the event features performances by Ellis Marsalis, Donald Harrison, and others.
This Week in Jazz Blogrolling
A round-up of the best in this week’s jazz blogs
Is the Lady Gaga About Jazz?
Singer tells reporter she’s thinking of recording a jazz standards album
Phil Woods Named BNY Mellon Jazz 2011 Living Legacy Awardee
Saxophonist to be honored at ceremony on October 14, 2011 at Kennedy Center in Washington, DC
Herbie Hancock Receives Honorary Doctoral Degree from Juilliard
Also honored were composer and conductor John Adams, actor Derek Jacobi and choreographer Twyla Tharp.