February 2022

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Jazz Week is your roundup of new and remarkable stories from the world of jazz. It's a one-stop destination for music news you need to know. Let's take it from the top. Remarkable Announcement of Bill Evans Record Store Day…

Buffalo bassist RiShon Odel has performed around the world and with national artists. He prides himself on being rooted and enjoying the purity of the music. BUFFALO, NY — It all started when he was a little boy,…

The CP3-less Phoenix Suns return tonight against the Utah Jazz after a 15-point loss to New Orleans on Friday. Will they succeed against Donovan Mitchell & Co.? Read our NBA betting tips and predictions to find out.…

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Meridian's Biggest Block Party! This is how the city authorities call this year's Mardi Gras celebration.Crawfish, jazz music and beads filled the streets of downtown as people were finally able to celebrate…

Local student Vincent Huerta hauled a melody from San Juan Island to Bellingham where he was selected to compete to go state – and made it state – with his baritone saxophone. He is now ready to compete in Yakima at the…

CINCINNATI — A Cincinnati music teacher is one of seven people chosen to take part in a new apprenticeship for jazz artists.Lexi Hamner will be paired with established artists for creative performances and mentorships as part of Next Jazz…

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The Walled Lake Northern Dance program capped off a record breaking season with a sensational performance at the National Dance Team Championship (NDTC) held at ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. The event held at…

Newport Beach loves its jazz music. We have live jazz at Bayside Restaurant, Steamers Jazz at Campus Jax and of course live jazz in all its forms at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach. The Hyatt Regency offers a stellar summer concert…

When New York bassist and composer Ben Allison started writing music for his new album Moments inside last year, he expected it to reflect the pain, anger and grief that surrounded him. But that's not what happened."When I was done, I was…

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - West Philadelphia to Bel Air to Fort Wayne. DJ Jazzy Jeff of Fresh Prince fame will be teaching a free DJ and music production workshop on Monday at Sweetwater. “It was on my to-do list,” he told WANE…

"Harp Meets Jazz": Healdsburg Jazz Artist-in-Residence Destiny Muhammad presents an introspection on the harp's African origins and pioneering harpists, as well as a conversation with Grammy-nominated harpist and composer Brandee…

Welcome back to "Better Know a Venue", a regular column highlighting the coolest and coziest places to listen to live music in the Valley, any day of the week. An entrepreneur with 40 years of experience, Paul Vincent Perez knows how…

Asheville's historic strip is bustling once again, with a mix of people and places bringing its remarkable past into the present. Share this article A The downtown Asheville walk can include stops at popular destinations like Pack Square…

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“How to Listen to Jazz”: 12:30 p.m. at Haddock Performance Hall at the corner of Blake and Sweet avenues in…

The Weinberg Center for the Arts was filled with color and music Monday…

"Nothing is what I'm trying to keep and move forward. Nothing. Thank you."Those were Wayne Shorter's parting words to the audience at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica on Friday night after the Southern California premiere of his opera,…

Among the activities of the Tommy Jarrell Festival, there will be an Old Time Music workshop. HobartJones | Surry Arts Council…

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On Saturday, February 12, the Luther community hosted two of their own on the center stage of Noble Recital Hall. Music teacher Du Huang and associate music teacher Xiao Hu performed together in their piano ensemble, Unison Piano Duo, to…

In 1961 America had a lot of music to listen to. Elvis was back from the army and he and his manager,…

Gail Halvorsen, 101, an Air Force transport pilot in an early Cold War clash that earned him the nickname Candy Bomber, died Wednesday at a hospital in Provo, Utah. After encountering a group of ragged German children in front of a…

The Tour de Belt will return to an in-person format in Harrisburg this year. Get out of the house and enjoy all that Harrisburg has to offer in 3rd in the Burg tonight. While you're away, pick up a copy of the magazine…

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrates its return to live arts events this spring with a busy schedule that features a number of theater, concert, dance and visual arts events for Southern Marylanders. in every county in…

bad bunny Aside from their vastly different musical approaches, there's a key difference between Super Bowl halftime show veterans Bad Bunny and The Weeknd that's reflected in their respective 2022 touring schedules. Specifically, The…

R. Scott ReedyBefore being known worldwide as "the queen of disco", Donna Summer, born in Boston, sat in several districts of the city.So it's only fitting that the North American tour of "Summer: The Donna Summer Musical," the 2018…

Jalumni of Semiahmoo High School – now distinguished stars of the Canadian jazz scene – return to White Rock to host a concert at Blue Frog Studios. The High Standards Quartet – which plays Saturday, February 26 at 7 p.m. on site,…

Lee Morgan was killed in 1972, a tragedy that cut short…

OCALA, Fla. - On September 6, 1935, a little baby made her way into the world in York, Maine, and trilled her first notes. He was the second of two children of Madelyn (née Dagget) and Harrison Roberts, an Irish twin of his sister Marlene…

The first week of February 2022 should go down in Santa Barbara music history for several reasons. Thursday, February 3 marked the return of Joshua Bell to the Granada Theater for an electrifying recital presented by UCSB!-->…

Thursday night the queue for the bar wrapped around the corner. Bouncers checked IDs as the strumming of a guitar and bursts of neon and disco ball light crept through the cracks in the door. It was another Thursday night in a…

There's no official award for playing the most sets in a single Monterey Jazz Festival season, but Immanuel Wilkins made an impressive bid for the top honors last September. Since the 24-year-old alto saxophonist released his 2020 Blue Note…

The Houston Rockets expect starting small forward Eric Gordon to return to the roster against the Utah Jazz. Gordon has missed the last three games with an Achilles injury, but Alykhan Bijani tweeted the 33-year-old…

Love takes many forms, as we see in this roundup of new music from SOMI with Gregory Porter, Ethan Iverson, Chris Dingman, Steve Slagle and Rebecca Martin.SOMI, "Love Tastes Like Strawberries (with…

Even in a year shockingly overloaded with some of the most famous albums in rock history – Who's Tommy, Blind Faith, The Stones' Let It Bleed, The Beatles' Abbey Road, Led Zeppelin II and many more – In the Court of the Crimson King has…

SEQUIM – The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe has purchased several building spaces along West Washington Street and North Sequim Avenue, including the Sequim Trading Plaza. Some of the current 11 rental spaces include Hurricane Coffee…

Kenneth Tucker was a jazz guitarist who recorded in Norman Petty's studio in the 1950s.He was a member of a local band called the Blue Notes who are among the many bands who recorded at the Norman Petty Studio, which recorded Buddy Holly…

JWriter and photographer Caleb Azumah Nelson was born to Ghanaian parents and grew up in south-east London. He quit a job at the Apple Store in Regent Street to focus on writing and in 2020 he was shortlisted for the BBC Short Story Prize.…

Submitted Photo The Minot Brass Band will perform at Ann Nicole Nelson Hall at Minot State University this weekend. The group started in 1994 in Minot.…

Eight days into her first-ever US headlining tour, Mexican independent artist Silvana Estrada has been trapped in ice. A monstrous snowstorm that stretched 2,000 miles had reached Austin, Texas, where Estrada, 24, was forced to postpone a…

Ed Sheeran resorted to well-used card game analogies in "The Joker and the Queen" on his 2021 album, "=", for one of his many endearing confessions of humility: "I know you could fall in love with a thousand kings," he sang as piano and…

Ian McDonald, co-founder of two landmark bands of the era in progressive band King Crimson and rock band Foreigner, has died aged 75.A rep said he "passed away peacefully on February 9 at his New York home surrounded by his family." No…

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) — For die-hard fans of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, the release of this year's festival's daily music schedule sent them to the websites to purchase tickets.Jazz Fest organizers have kicked off day ticket…

VALDOSTA – At the age of 7, Chris Brubeck dreamed of playing…

From its deep roots in punk rock to a thriving jazz scene centered on Howard Street, Akron's history can be traced through the music it has spawned over the decades.Last year the Akron Heritage Music…

For those reading that don't have plans for Thursday night, may I direct you to the Too Many Zooz show at the Volcanic Theater Pub. This trio of top musicians are 100% going to…

The music of dan of steel will fill the late-night air in New Orleans when a thirteen-person group made up of members of The Motet, Lotus, Ghost-Note/Snarky Puppy, The nth powerand more come together for a special tribute show to…

(AP) — Beth Mowins made ESPN history in 2017 when she was the first woman to call a game "Monday Night Football." She will again be part of a network premiere on Wednesday night when ESPN produces an NBA game announced and directed by all…

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Anyone familiar with the West Virginia music scene knows Charleston jazz pianist Bob Thompson. Originally from Jamaica in Queens, New York, he has been playing in West Virginia for over 50 years!…

Editor's note: The historic photos in this story feature a variety of dances inspired by 20th century music. I must have been 7 or 8 when I first heard "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin in the movie The bite. It would have been to the…

One of Riverdance's main dancers will perform his own solo show in Dublin next month. Taking place at the Pavilion Theatre, Gallai's former Riverdancer Breandan stars in Walls Talk which opens on March 23 in Dublin as part of a ten venue!-->…

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) — Lincoln Center in Davenport kicked off its Black History Month celebrations with Jazz on Sunday afternoon.The community center hosted its first event in its "Sunday Morning Music Series."Executive director Tracy…

> Training days It's Carnival practice time. Here's a checklist to get you and your home ready and fit for the best time of year: ✔Clean your house from top to bottom. By the time Mardi Gras Day rolls around, you'll be swimming in…

A market study on the global BCD power IC market examines the performance of the BCD power IC market in 2022. It includes an in-depth analysis of the BCD power IC market status and the global competitive landscape . Global BCD…

When the first season of "Euphoria" aired on HBO in 2019 with Zendaya, the world discovered its genre-bending soundtrack from British singer-songwriter Labrinth. The soft synth background mixes gospel, soul and electronic sounds to create…

Catch a BYU Cougarettes concert, catch an Olympics watch party, listen to jazz music, and celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jaelin Kauf (USA) competes in the Women's Moguls…

Do you remember March 2020 when everything suddenly stopped? Just before that happened, the Fredonia Jazz Society was able to insert one last "Jazz at the Domus Fare" event, and those present will remember the Brazilian guitarist Diego…

Updated February 5, 2022 3:20 PM ET Lou Stovall and I each moved to Washington, DC in 1962. Born in Athens, Georgia and raised in Springfield, Mass., he came to study at Howard University.…

DACAMERA, a Houston-based chamber music and jazz concert presenter, has announced that jazz guitarist Pat Metheny is set to join them on Friday, February 25 at the Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center. The performance will feature new…

Ornette Coleman revolutionized modern jazz with the six records he released on Atlantic Records between 1959 and 1961. Freeing improvisation from the limits of chord changes - a change accentuated by his omission of the piano, an instrument…

MILWAUKEE — Skylight Music Theater has announced special events taking place throughout the month to celebrate Black History Month.Skylight is Milwaukee's Equity musical theater company. Below are events you can check out:Cabaret "Soul…

Ninety years ago this month, Duke Ellington and his Jazz Orchestra made one of their most iconic and memorable recordings, "It doesn't mean anything (if it doesn't have that swing)." The title has become a catchphrase. Three years later,…

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – In honor of Black History Month, the sounds of feel-good music will fill the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens on Sundays throughout February for the Third Annual Jazz & Gospel in the Gardens. "Jazz & Gospel in…

We have an preview of the Mardi Gras Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida this morning, but the store is now fully open to the public. As the exterior facade involvesthe Tribute Store is themed around a tank factory, meaning a…

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The Heartbeat Music Project, which provides music education to Navajo students, is the recipient of the Lewis Prize for Music Accelerator…

Nothing beats nostalgia from scoring a rare cut on wax and dancing around the living room in a 1970s fantasy. Vinyl is now coming back as a popular format for listening to music. The MRC's year-end annual music data…

Get the latest news from Syracuse delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. At midnight on Friday, NO FRIENDS. released their debut EP, "Do You Still Think About Me?" Made up of five Syracuse University…

Photo courtesy of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra CultureThe best events this week in and around Mile High City. By Kim Habicht February 1, 2022 Anorak Whiskey Bar TastingWhiskey lovers can try the…

Lady Gaga's "Jazz & Piano" residency returns to Las Vegas.The 35-year-old megastar will be back on stage…