The Tribeca Film Festival has announced that the world premiere of Hargrove, a documentary about the late trumpeter, will take place on Sunday, June 12, … Read More “Documentary About Roy Hargrove to Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival”
Jazz at Lincoln Center has announced the winning high-school jazz programs in its Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival, held last week … Read More “Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces 2022 Essentially Ellington Competition Winners”
The Blues Alley jazz club in Washington, D.C. held its fifth annual Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition this past week, and they have announced the … Read More “Blues Alley Announces Winners of Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition”
The Monterey Jazz Festival has announced that pianist and composer Kris Bowers has been commissioned to write and present a piece at the event in … Read More “Kris Bowers Commissioned by Monterey Jazz Festival”
The New England Conservatory (NEC) has announced that James Taylor will deliver the commencement address as well as receive an honorary doctorate degree at the … Read More “David Amram, James Taylor, and Ella Jenkins to Receive Honorary NEC Degrees”
The Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City will celebrate its 105th anniversary on April 30, International Jazz Day, with an open house as well as … Read More “Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City Celebrates 105 Years”
Beginning on Wednesday, April 27, the Princeton University Jazz Festival returns to the Ivy League school’s campus with a series of concerts featuring guest artists … Read More “Princeton University Jazz Festival Returns”
The Jazz Education Network (JEN) has opened submissions for performances and presentations for the 2023 JEN Conference, to be held Jan. 4-7 in Orlando, Fla. … Read More “The Jazz Education Network Looking for Conference Submissions”
The Chicago-based Luminarts Cultural Foundation (Luminarts) has named its 2022 class of Jazz Fellows: saxophonist Isaiah Collier, trumpeter Andrew Egizio, flutist Kenthaney Redmond, and guitarist … Read More “Luminarts in Chicago Announces 2022 Jazz Fellows”
Jazz at Lincoln Center announced the winners of the Jack Rudin Jazz Championship, which was held April 19-20 at the organization’s Frederick P. Rose Hall … Read More “Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces Jack Rudin Jazz Championship Winners”
