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The three East Bay musicians who call themselves the Channeltone Horns are undergraduates enrolled in UCLA’s global jazz studies program. But the past year has opened up several exciting real-world ...
Craft Recordings’ 2025 batch of remastered jazz vinyl reissues are available for pre-order on 180-gram vinyl and hi-res digital formats.
Rather than provide detailed reviews of these never-before-released and/or reissued jazz recordings, we will summarize each ...
‘WE WANT THE FUNK!’ explores the lifespan of the genre and features interviews with George Clinton, Kirk Franklin, Questlove, David Byrnem, and more.
Syracuse Jazz Fest is on for 2025 with some big names on the lineup, including three Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. The 39th ...
Jazz musician Freddie Hubbard, who was born and raised in Indianapolis, has long been revered as one of the greatest jazz ...
Mark Smotroff is a deep music enthusiast / collector who has also worked in entertainment oriented marketing communications ...
Your weekly arts and culture news briefs, catching you up on the latest across Colorado — plus, things to do. A list of arts, ...
The veteran instrumental outfit from San Diego, CA, The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, continues its smooth grooving ways on the band’s sixth offering, Gemini. Keeping the vibe alive from their last studio ...
Ah spring, when a (not so) young man's thoughts turn to vinyl and the upcoming Record Store ... you’ll have a great ready-made jazz and blues collection. X Craft Recordings’ Original Jazz ...
This adventurous spirit is a hallmark of The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, a band consistently pushing the boundaries of their sound while remaining firmly rooted in the traditions of jazz and funk. This ...
Kool & the Gang, Janelle Monae and the Roots are scheduled to headline the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, which will be held near EverBank Stadium over Memorial Day weekend. The festival opens on ...