Jazz musicians are the innovative artists who create and perform jazz, a uniquely music style born in New Orleans in the early 1900s. ... His famous album, The Shape of Jazz to Come, ...

A lawyer by day, he created Highlights in Jazz, bringing together artists both famous and unknown in more than 300 concerts ...

15 famous trumpet players. From the early days of jazz to today’s global stages, trumpet players have shaped the sound of music for over a century.

We have so many famous jazz musicians from this area." Wright started playing music in church and made his debut at the ...

Desmond’s work with Brubeck and as a solo artist has left a lasting impact on jazz. Famous songs: ... In summary, the contributions of these 30 pioneering White jazz artists cannot be overstated.

From the mid 1960s into the early '80s, nearly every Sunday starting at 5pm, the Famous Ballroom was reserved for concerts put on by volunteers from the Left Bank Jazz Society.

Back in 2018, WGNO’s Kenny Lopez interviewed Nan Parati, the women with the iconic handwriting behind the famous Jazz Fest signs. Now it is time to meet the woman who’s handwriting you’ve ...

Jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan, drummer Kenwood Dennard discuss Jordan’s “two-handed” tapping technique and more in Paul Kares-sponsored event ...

Further investigation of Japanese jazz piano stars brought Toshiko Akiyoshi to my attention, discovered playing in Ginza by a touring Oscar Peterson in 1953. He brought her to the attention of Verve’s ...

In 2023, Jersika Records released its first various artists' compilation, Live at the M/Darbnīca vol.1: Jazz in Riga: Latvia 2022/2023. Kind of a lengthy title but informative. M/Darbnīca is Riga's ...

We have so many famous jazz musicians from this area." Wright started playing music in church and made his debut at the Peacock Café when he was 16. "This gave me character," Wright said.