Free jazz fusion concert at Sangre de Cristo Arts Center (KOAA Colorado Springs - Pueblo)

On Monday, March 15 at 7:30pm, The USAF Academy Band is sponsering a free fusion jazz concert at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center.  The show will feature world class jazz fusion keyboard player Steve Hunt, and will also feature TSgt. Henrique De Almeida. Steve Hunt recorded and performed with top Boston jazz musicians such as Randy Roos and Tiger Okoshi.  In addition to performing and touring …

Listen Up, You Twits: The Twitter Jazz Network

From the jazz blogosphere to the jazz micro-blogosphere — or perhaps the other way around. Enter Twitter Jazz Network, a group blog run by folks who are frequently talking about jazz on Twitter.

Jamie Cullum And ‘The Pursuit’ Of Jazz, New And Old

The pianist and singer has sold more jazz records in the U.K. than any other British artist.

Loston Harris On Piano Jazz

The singer and pianist began his musical study as a percussionist, but shifted to the piano after Ellis Marsalis overheard him tinkering at the keys.

Introducing What’s Your Limit, No. 1: Limited Edition Releases

What’s Your Limit is a new semi-regular feature on ABS on a subject near and dear to Lars’ heart: vinyl and other assorted limited edition goodness. For the debut, he covers the relentless noise-improv duo Jailbreak, the Moog-led Bird Show Band and the unpredictable free-improv duo Nmperign with Jake Meginsky.

Your Body Is A Temple: A Gospel Workout Mix

Regardless of your religious views, the soaring energy and powerful voices of these singers are hard to resist. Think you’re too busy to commit to a workout schedule?

Canadian Jazz: Big Noise From the Great White North

Last week the nominations for Canada’s Juno Awards were announced. It reminded Felix Contreras: we don’t pay enough attention to our jazz friends up north. ? E-Mail This ???? ? Add to Del.icio.us

Lionel Loueke: Jazz Meets African Rhythms On ‘Mwaliko’

The jazz guitarist draws on an extremely wide range of styles. From bebop to Brazilian rhythms to lyrical ballads to sounds from his native Benin, Loueke’s latest album, Mwaliko , showcases the artist’s inventive take on jazz.

Esperanza Spalding: Just Bass And Voice

Because of her rigorous touring schedule, Spalding decided to give her band the afternoon off and showed up at KPLU’s studio all by herself, with just her bass and her voice. As you’ll hear, that was enough. ? E-Mail This ???? ? Add to Del.icio.us

Indian music inspires top European jazz artist (New Kerala)

New Delhi, March 10 : Enrico Rava, one of the most sought after jazz musicians in Europe, is inspired by Indian music that ‘creeps’ sub-consciously into his compositions.