Marsalis Music, the recording label founded by Durham resident and saxophonist Branford Marsalis, received nominations in two different jazz categories Wednesday, when The Recording Academy announced nominees for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. Read More
It's the time of year when reverent, comfortably touching holiday shows dominate concert halls and seasonal music takes over airwaves. Read More
Claudia Acuna was born in Chile in 1971. Read More
And its true that Marsalis's racing tenor sax solo on the manic opener, Return of the Jitney Man, was firmly in the mode of genial rage for which he is celebrated. Read More
Fairness and revenge are two very different things. Read More
Harry Connick Jr's latest album, Your Songs, is out now. Read More
The 10-day London Jazz Festival ends tonight, leaving the capital's jazz community more than usually dazed and confused. Read More
By the time Kidjo was six, she was already performing with her mother's theatre troupe; this experience giving her an early appreciation for music and dance. Read More
At first glance, Carla Bley's current band, the Lost Chords, look like just another jazz quartet. Read More
Join us this Friday, November 20th, for an in-store Barnes & Noble interview with saxophone innovator George Garzone. Read More
The oldest of the four musical Marsalis brothers, Branford Marsalis has had an impressive career. After studying at Southern ... Read the full Branford Marsalis bio.