My Content
Membership has its privileges! Sign up or sign in to gain full access to both All About Jazz and Jazz Near You. Learn more.
News
Guitarist Bobby Broom Joins Faculty At Northern Illinois University School Of Music, Plans Live Recording With His Group The Organi-sation
Renowned jazz guitarist Bobby Broom has been appointed assistant professor of music in the Northern Illinois University School of Music. He will teach jazz guitar and improvisation in the school’s nationally recognized Jazz Studies Program. “I’m thrilled and honored to assume this position at Northern Illinois University,” Broom said. “I’m looking forward to sharing with my ...
read more
Live recording and concert, May 23-24: Jason Palmer Qt. feat. Mark Turner, Joel Ross, Kendrick Scott, Edward Perez @ NYC's InterContinental Barclay
A one-of-a-kind musical experience, combining the intimacy of a house concert with the luxurious ambience, comfort and breath-taking views of the Harold S. Vanderbilt Penthouse. Limited space available as this is a recording session that aims at providing the intimacy of a house concert, but with world-class musicians. Contact Astrid (astrid.vryghem@ihg.com) to reserve your spot. Concert ...
read more
The Bebop Channel Expands As 'Official Television Network Of Harlem'—Seeks Content Submissions
The BeBop Channel, the first TV station focused solely on jazz culture is expanding programming to brand itself the 'Official Television Network of Harlem'. The BeBop Channel (beboptv.com), the first television station focused solely on jazz culture, which launched in December 2018, is expanding its programming to brand itself the 'Official Television Network of Harlem' and ...
read more
Three Spectacular Days Of Cultural Bridges At The New York Japanese Jazz Festival At Smoke Jazz Club From June 25-27, 2019 In NYC!
The inaugural New York Japanese Jazz Festival will be launching June 25-27, 2019, as part of a three-day series heralding the undiscovered talents from the island on the other side of the world. Featuring a “who’s who” of American Jazz Greats, with a treasure trove of Jazz music’s future stars there will be something for everyone ...
read more
Grammy Winning Trumpeter Mario Alberto Silva Releases - Pan-American Sonata - Featuring Chuchito Valdez!
Nicaraguan-American Grammy award-winning trumpet player, music educator and composer Mario Alberto Silva will emerge as a solo artist on his inaugural album Pan-American Sonata, featuring world renowned Cuban pianist Chuchito Valdes. Release date is May 26th. Born and raised in the Mission District of jny: San Francisco to parents from Nicaragua, Silva composed the album to ...
read more
Suncoast Jazz Festival Expands Roster To Include More Nationally Known Artists, With Jason Marsalis & The 21st Century Trad Band As Headliners
This year marks the 29th anniversary of the Suncoast Jazz Festival, which takes place every November on the travel-award-winning Clearwater Beach. In its early years, the festival featured bands and musicians with a focus on early jazz, but more recently, working with acclaimed guitarist Nate Najar, has expanded its line-up from traditional jazz to include swing, ...
read more
Elio Villafranca Free Concert In Da Bronx On May 28th At 6pm - Debuts New Project: Don't Change My Name - Presented By The Bronx Arts Ensemble
May 28th, 6pm at Barretto Point Park
Debuts New Project: “Don't Change My Name"
Presented by the Bronx Arts Ensemble
Featuring Dreiser Durrutthy Bombale (vocal/percussion) Elio Villafranca: piano/compositions
Freddie Hendrix: trumpet/flugelhorn
Sam Dillon: clarinet, soprano/tenor saxophones
James Burton III: trombone
Peter Slavov: ...
read more
Teodross Avery's 'After The Rain: A Night For Coltrane' (Tompkins Square) Out Now
In the beginning there was John Coltrane. Growing up in a family that listened to a vast and global array of music, Teodross Avery experienced an epiphany at 13 when he first heard Trane’s epochal harmonic steeplechase Giant Steps. Taking up the tenor saxophone, he emerged in the mid-1990s as one of the most powerful young ...
read more
Spotlight your club at Jazz Near You with the Premium Venue Page Promotional Service
Similar to our premium musician page service where we greatly raise the awareness of a musician through a highly stylized page that is actively promoted at All About Jazz, it's counterpart—premium venue page service, delivers similar features and results but at Jazz Near You. A premium venue page is a custom-designed promotional solution to build brand ...
read more
Asian-American Pianist And Composer Mavis Pan To Release Sophomore Album Set For Love Featuring Producer/Drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr. And Lyricist/Co-writer David Keyes
Accomplished Asian-American pianist and composer Mavis Pan is scheduled to release her third album Set For Love on May 12, 2019. Equally proficient in both jazz and classical music, Pan has performed her works in numerous esteemed music halls and venues across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. She has studied under renowned ...
read more
Venue Poll Results
Thanks or helping us identify the world's top jazz venues. For a recap, click here.
Album Showcase
Jazz Story
By Connie Lansberg
Member since: 2010
As a songwriter and vocalist, I love jazz for the experience of being in the center of intense creativity. It is the most potent form of music for keeping the artist and the audience in the 'now”
Read more
