Monty Alexander

Here we are again in the first week of June, when D.C. jazz brings out everything but the kitchen sink. Read More

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

Though Bob Marley may be gone, his essence has come full circle. Read More

Pittsburgh JazzLive International's lineup of free concerts on three stages Downtown have created an image and a challenge for planners and performers. Read More

Jazz Meets the Classics at the Kennedy Center; Jazz in the 'Hoods presented by Events DC; Jazz 'n' Families Fun Days at The Phillips Collection; Jazz at the Hamilton presented by The Washington Post; and Jazz at the Howard. Read More

Charismatic and dynamic saxophonist/bandleader Lakecia Benjamin, who has played with Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, The Roots and Macy Gray, will take center stage in her own right with the June 12 release of her unconventional soul/funk album, Retox , on Motéma Music. Read More

JazzLive International, a festival within the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, will feature two days of free music preceded by a club "crawl" June 1 to 3. Read More

Since her 2004 recording debut, Tessa Souter has established herself as a fearless innovator in vocal jazzbroadly imaginative" ( New York Times ), "expressive... full of passion" ( Philadelphia Inquirer ), "direct and soulful" ( Village Voice ). Read More

Richmond, CA (PRWEB) April 03, 2012 Since her 2004 recording debut, Tessa Souter has established herself as a fearless innovator in vocal jazzbroadly imaginative" (New York Times), "expressive . . . full of passion" (Philadelphia Inquirer), "direct and soulful" (Village Voice). Read More

This Birthday Bash will also commemorate Monty's 50 years in music and the 50th anniversary of the independence of Jamaica from Great Britain. Read More