http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz Jazz critic-as-artist Mike Zwerin provides his insider's view on jazz life and music. en-us Copyright 2008 Euromedia Group, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Thu, 8 May 2008 16:03:48 EST 1440 http://www.culturekiosque.com/special/images/ck_horizontal_logo.gif http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/news/neworleans_jazzfest169.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/news/neworleans_jazzfest169.html Reduced from seven days to six following Hurricane Katrina, top headliners Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Sheryl Crow, Tim McGraw and Keyshia Cole join New Orleans Jazzfest veterans Jimmy Buffett, Santana, Randy Newman, and Al Green, along with the hundreds of Louisiana acts that draw thousands to the New Orleans Fair Grounds every spring. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/travel/womeninjazzl163.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/travel/womeninjazzl163.html The 3-day New York jazz festival honors jazz legends Celia Cruz, Ella Fitzgerald, and Peggy Lee. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/news/arethafranklin_musicares138.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/news/arethafranklin_musicares138.html The all-star event celebrates the legendary singer's musical achievements and her philanthropic commitments to children's and healthcare organizations in the Detroit metropolitan area. Sat, 2 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/news/oscarpeterson_obituary111.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/news/oscarpeterson_obituary111.html The recipient of hundreds of awards and prizes, the Canadian jazz pianist and composer recorded almost 200 albums and was often compared to piano virtuoso Art Tatum. Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/travel/jackieparis.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/travel/jackieparis.html So why did be-bop jazz singer Jackie Paris fall into obscurity? Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/news/louis_armstrong_little_rock_nine.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/news/louis_armstrong_little_rock_nine.html Exhibition and interview with former newspaper reporter Larry Lubenow promises to reveal new information about Louis Armstrong's response to the Little Rock Nine crisis in 1957. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/news/max_roach.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/news/max_roach.html Roach redefined the role of the drums in Jazz during the bebop revolution of the late-1940s and early-50s. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/news/black_music_month.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/news/black_music_month.html Month-long film series in June looks at celebrated African American musicians of jazz, blues and hip hop. Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/portrait/atlantic_records_ahmet_ertegun.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/portrait/atlantic_records_ahmet_ertegun.html A two-hour documentary explores the career and contribution to American culture of Turkish jazz, R & B and rock and roll impresario and producer Ahmet Ertegun (1923 - 2006). Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/portrait/keith_jarrett.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/portrait/keith_jarrett.html With a tour of Japan coming up in April and May, world-renowned jazz pianist Keith Jarrett talks to culture journalist C. B. Liddell in Tokyo about his music. Thu, 5 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/travel/chick_corea.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/travel/chick_corea.html Corea is one of the major pioneers of fusion, and his far-ranging influence since the 1960s includes post-bop, Latin, free-form and avant-garde jazz, as well as classical. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/travel/harry_connick_jr_tour.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/travel/harry_connick_jr_tour.html The New Orleans-born crooner will tour 29 U.S. cities in support of his hometown and new CD releases. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/news/ahmet_ertegun.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/news/ahmet_ertegun.html Under Ahmet Ertegun?s direction, Atlantic Records evolved from a groundbreaking, independent R&B and jazz label into one of the world?s preeminent music companies. Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/comment/rap_rappers.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/comment/rap_rappers.html The biggest problem writing about rap music is that U have II listen 2 it. Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/travel/stefon_harris.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/travel/stefon_harris.html Vibraphonist, marimba player, and composer Stefon Harris leads a nine-piece ensemble in a performance of suites by Duke Ellington. Sun, 15 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/travel/san_francisco_jazz_festival_2006.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/travel/san_francisco_jazz_festival_2006.html Sonny Rollins, Marisa Monte, the Heath Brothers, Meshell Ndegeocello, Charles Lloyd with Zakir Hussain and Eric Harland, Alice Coltrane featuring Ravi Coltrane with Charlie Haden and Roy Haynes, The Django Reinhardt Festival are among this year's line-up. Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/travel/ray_brown_tribute_band.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/travel/ray_brown_tribute_band.html Bassist Christian McBride, pianist Benny Green, drummer Greg Hutchinson and vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater perform for this tribute to the legendary and highly influential bassist and bandleader Ray Brown. Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/news/newport_jazz_festival.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/news/newport_jazz_festival.html Can't make it to the Newport Jazz Festival? Here's an alternative. Wed, 9 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/news/jazz_journalists_awards_2006.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/news/jazz_journalists_awards_2006.html Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins was named Musician of the Year at the 10th annual Jazz Awards in New York. The Jazz Journalists Association's award for lifetime achievement in jazz went to 81-year-old Roy Haynes. Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/travel/lizz_wright.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/travel/lizz_wright.html Lizz Wright est en tournée européenne. Cette américaine à la voix grave et sensuelle guidera le public à travers la musique de son dernier album Dreaming wide awake, qui mélange avec brio jazz, gospel, rhythm-and-blues et song-writing. Thu, 8 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EST