Gary Burton

Noon Ernie Adams Trio with special guest Richie Cole Local drummer Ernie Adams has had his highest-profile gigs in the realms of fusion and commercial jazz—he's toured and recorded with Al DiMeola and Ramsey Lewis—but he's also well-versed in bop. 1:10 PM Fareed Haque & the Flat Earth Ensemble On Flat Planet (Owl Studios), the debut CD by this genre-bending band, Chicago guitarist Fareed Haque brings proggy complexity to a mix of funk, Indian music, and jazz. Read More

Here, in no particular order, are some of my favorite things from among the people, CDs, and concerts I wrote about this year. Read More

1.Terry Vosbein and the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, Progressive Jazz 2009 (Max Frank Music). 2. Read More

The Jazz Ministry of Saint Peters Church, Noble Art Pianos and pianoculture.com proudly announce the arrival of a new Sauter Omega 220 Concert Piano at Saint Peters Church. Read More

The pianist and arranger Torrie Zito died in New York at the age of 76. Read More

The in-depth discussions Niles held with Metheny for the series covered all aspects of the renowned musician who has revolutionized both the guitar and jazz music – from Metheny's first realization of his affinity for music to his wisdom accrued from years of dedicated musicianship. Read More

Fairfield University's Jazz Ensemble features jazz drummer Adam Nussbaum in concert Saturday at the Wien Experimental Theatre in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. Bassist Brian Torff, director of Jazz and Popular Music at the University, leads the Ensemble for two shows at 7 and 8:30 p.m. The concert is a part of the University's 2009-10 Arts & Minds series of events. Read More

The land where jazz and rock meet is a contentious place to be sure. Read More

Fairfield University's Jazz Ensemble features jazz drummer extraordinaire Adam Nussbaum, Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Wien Experimental Theatre in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. Director of Jazz and Popular Music at the University and renowned bassist Brian Torff leads the Ensemble for two shows at 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 general, $5 students. Read More