The instrument hasn’t always been a central player in jazz, but the best guitarists have taken up the challenge of finding ...

With some of my choices for this year’s classical and jazz concerts, we know exactly what we’re in for, such as Britten ...

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Jazz is a major form of musical expression that originated in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its rise in popularity saw the emergence of some truly gifted musicians ...

Support local artists and check out (and even purchase!) some the most interesting 2024 releases by Bay Area artists. Here’s ...

And the same is true of jazz. People will play the most ridiculous, over-the-top shit with a totally straight ... already working with more experienced musicians, he’s got a few things to ...

Another year of first-rate creative jazz is in the books, along with another impossible set of choices in assembling a top-10 list. These are some of the standouts, in a year in which trios and ...

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the Jazz Orchestra has been featured at the Iowa Jazz Championships and Iowa Bandmasters Association Conference. Guest artists and clinicians on campus in recent years include Danilo Pérez, the ...

Nocturne hosts live music five nights a week with some of the best in local jazz talent, who sometimes play monthly residencies; nationally known jazz musicians like Jeff Hamilton play there ...