The jazz scene in Perth may still be catering for a niche market but young composer Alice Humphries is determined to make her mark by broadening its appeal. Read More
Upon entering 821 Sixth Ave. in Manhattan, starting in 1957, you might hear the warped door of the old building. Read More
Writing decent music for a jazz big band is hard, and keeping the band working is harder. Read More
Writing decent music for a jazz big band is hard, and keeping the band working is harder. Read More
Wesleyan graduate, cohort of Professor Anthony Braxton and Taylor Ho Bynum, leader of duo with violist Jessica Pavone, Mary Halvorson brings her Quintet to Firehouse 12 in New Haven for 2 sets of exciting and challenging jazz. Read More
The Jazz Studies Department at the Eastman School of Music will present composer, valve trombonist and conductor Bob Brookmeyer in celebration of his upcoming 80th birthday and also for his lifetime achievement in jazz. Read More
Jazz—or creative/improvised music if you prefer to take an artsy stance—doesn't get much more incandescent than Eternal Interludes , the latest recording by the John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble. Read More
Bob Brookmeyer has long been the top valve trombonist in jazz and a very advanced arranger whose writing is influenced by ... Read the full Bob Brookmeyer bio.