Mulatu Astatke Scheduled to Perform at the Met on Sept. 9
Concert begins at 7 p.m.
Will DiGravio
Ethan Iverson to Host Master Class at NEC
Scheduled for Sept. 23 at Brown Hall
Arturo O’Farrill Returns to Cuba for Repatriation of Father
Trip commemorates the legendary Chico O’Farrill’s 95th birthday
JALC Announces Fall Education Initiatives
Course subjects include Louis Armstrong, Count Basie and more
Jazz Forum Arts to Host Week of Free Concerts
Featured acts include Zoila Martinez, Kate Baker and more
Wadada Leo Smith to Release Album Inspired by National Parks
Out Oct. 14 on Cuneiform Records
Seattle’s Earshot Jazz Festival to Return for 28th Year
Featured acts include Kris Davis/Craig Taborn duo, Wynton Marsalis with the JALC Orchestra and more
Vol. 5 of Miles Davis “Bootleg Series” to Be Released Oct. 21
Latest volume celebrates 50th anniversary of “Miles Smiles”
Louis Armstrong House Museum to Host Annual Jazzmobile Block Party
Performances include the Steve Kroon Sextet and Fulanito
Exit Zero Jazz Festival to Return for Fifth Year
Featured acts include Cécile McLorin Salvant, Wynton Marsalis, Davis Rogan and more
Annual George Wein Jazz Ambassador Scholarship Awarded to Students
Winners received $5,000 each
Jazz at Lincoln Center Hosts Second Annual Summer Jazz Academy
Designed and instructed by Wynton Marsalis
NEC Launches Free Concert Series
Highlights include the music of Guillermo Klein, Donny McCaslin and more
Wynton Marsalis’ Violin Concerto Premieres on West Coast
Performance by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Nicola Benedetti
Tribute Concert Set to Celebrate Joe Diorio’s 80th Birthday
Scheduled for Aug. 10 in New York City
Florida Jazz & Blues Festival Coming This September
Featured acts include Freddy Cole, Brian Lynch and Marcus Roberts
RAHSAANATHON to Honor Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Performances include the Sonelius Smith Quartet, Steve Turre and more
Taj Mahal Receives B.B. King Award at Montreal Festival
Songwriter-guitarist is third recipient of the award
Quincy Jones to Be Honored at Monterey Jazz Festival
Sept. 16 program titled “The A&M Years”
Dan Block Wins Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize
Saxophonist will receive $3,000 commission
New Century Jazz Quintet Wins Inaugural DCJazzPrix
Quintet to perform at 2017 DC Jazz Festival
Asian Heritage Jazz Festival to Return for Second Year
Grace Kelly, Michael Paulo and more set to perform
Pew Center Awards Grants, Fellowships to Jazz Artists and Projects
Recipients include Matthew Levy, Jazz Bridge and more
Rhino to Release Coltrane “Atlantic Years – In Mono” Box
Set includes “Giant Steps,” “The Avant-Garde” and other classic LPs
Anthony Braxton and Bernie Worrell Receive Honorary Degrees From NEC
Multireedist and synth pioneer awarded on May 22