Jazz

Princeton Public Library hosts The Jobseeker's Toolkit : The session covers LinkedIn groups, marketing plans and how to network when you don't want to, 10 a.m. to noon, Community Room. Battle of the Bands features live music and vocal performances by middle and high school students, 4 to 6 p.m., Hinds Plaza. Read More

The only documentary portrait of the greatest jazz pianist ever. Read More

Full reviews of recent jazz performances: nytimes.com/jazz. Read More

Jimmie McGriff, Jack McDuff, Jimmy Smith -- "Man, he was a beast!"Read More

The DC Jazz Festival is something of a glutton, in that it consumes everything within its sphere. Read More

RR, trombone, French horn; Carlos Ward, alto sax; Dewey Redman, tenor sax, clarinet; Perry Robinson, clarinet; Enrico Rava, Michael Krasnov, and Mike Lawrence, trumpet; Janet Donaruma, Jeffrey Schlegel, and Sharon Freeman, French horn; Art Baron and Gary Brocks, trombone; Howard Johnson and Bob Stewart, tuba; Charles Davis, soprano and baritone sax; Mike Bresler, piccolo, flute, soprano sax; Martin Alter, flute, oboe, alto sax; Hod O'Brien, piano; Charlie Haden and Sirone, bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Sue Evans, percussion. Read More

Saturday is the 22nd annual Fresno Rainbow Pride festival, a celebration of the local gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. Read More

Celebrated pianist-educator Ellis Marsalis was joined by newcomer Kris Bowers, the 22-year-old winner of the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition, in a series of music education programs across New Orleans, presented by the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz with lead funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Bowers also participated in a Black History program at McDonogh 35 College Preparatory High School and "Roots of Jazz" informance at the Old U.S. Mint. Highlighting the importance of jazz – America's greatest musical contribution to the world – each program combined performance with educational information, and showcased works by jazz icons such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. The musical conversation explored what jazz is, why it's important to America, and how a jazz ensemble represents a perfect democracy, and included a question-and-answer session. Read More

Pete Cosey, a Chicago session guitarist mostly known for his work with the great Miles Davis , has passed away. Read More

When Chris Botti makes a total stranger cry, he figures he has done his job. Read More