Guitarist Jimmy Ponder Leaves The Organ Behind
B-3 band veteran tests new ax against an acoustic piano on Ain't Misbehavin'.
American Jazz Museum Steeped In Lore
Exhibits on Parker, Ellington, Armstrong, others show off artifacts at Kansas City, Mo., hall.
Claude 'Fiddler' Williams Fires Up K.C. Jazz & Blues Fest
Weekend's 10th annual event also features Medeski Martin & Wood, Myra Taylor, pianist Jay McShann.
Tim Owens Takes Reins At NPR Jazz
Veteran broadcaster's appointment as executive producer signals National Public Radio's commitment to jazz.
Buckwheat Zydeco Captures Chenier's Spirit
Musician's set with his Ils Sont Partis band is highlight of sixth annual Pittsburgh Blues Festival.
Steve Turre Stretches Out On Spur Of The Moment
Trombonist explores several styles with Ray Charles, Chucho Valdés, others on new CD.
Review: Diana Krall Brings Mellon Fest To Classy Close
Dave Douglas, Jeff 'Tain' Watts also turn in juicy performances.
Maceo Parker Finds His Funk Groove
The former James Brown sideman got the Pittsburgh crowd dancing at Mellon Jazz Festival performance.
Pittsburgh Ballet To Dance To Turrentine, Horne, Strayhorn
Collaboration will feature live accompaniment by bassist Ray Brown and saxophonist Stanley Turrentine.
Pianist Sarah Jane Cion Is Coming On Strong — And Sweet
Winner of the Great American Jazz Piano Competition has new CD, Moon Song.
Grooves Heat Up As TRI-C Jazzfest Winds Down
Stefon Harris, Zakir Hussain and lots of Latin-jazz under way at two-week Cleveland extravaganza.