Ornette Coleman

Tenor saxophonist and composer Larry Ochs is a founding member of Bay Area saxophone quartet ROVA (he's the "O"), virtually an institution in the frequently overlapping international scenes of avant-garde jazz, improvised music, and contemporary notated composition (the latter being what some folks these days refer to as "classical" music). Read More

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

THE MUSIC OF JOHN COLTRANE, ORNETTE COLEMAN AND MILES DAVIS featuring Special Guests DAVID SANCHEZ and STEVE WILSON at HARRIS THEATER on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 7:30 pm Pre-Show Conversation with Jon Faddis and Neil Tesser at 6:30 pm The CJE Introduces Listening Sessions on Saturday, December 5, 4:00 pm at the Jazz Showcase with Dana Hall, Peter Margasak and Leonard Brown CHICAGO, IL, November 19, 2009 – 1959 was a very good year. Read More

Sophomore Mariama Holman, a fellow Wake Radio member, has a radio show that she would like students to start opening their ears up to. Read More

Jazz luminary Charlie Haden took no small amount of perverse joy Tuesday night in bringing the old-time country music with which he started his musical career in the Midwest seven decades ago into the tony surroundings of Walt Disney Concert Hall. "Man, oh, man," the 72-year-old bassist said upon taking the stage. Read More

There was a distinct buzz swirling in the air throughout the lobby of Davies Symphony Hall before show time. Read More

There was a distinct buzz swirling in the air throughout the lobby of Davies Symphony Hall before show time. Read More

Music critics' lives — a blur of deadlines, headphone cords and modest payments by the word — don't often inspire much fascination. Read More

We're thrilled to present a special three-part post about extraordinary French bassist and composer François Rabbath. Read More

Music critics' lives — a blur of deadlines, headphone cords and modest payments by the word — don't often inspire much fascination. Read More