Mambo! Afro-Cuban Takes On Jazz Classics

Jazz musicians have long mined Broadway, the Great American Songbook, and even pop music for material. Here are five Latin interpretations of songs written by jazz musicians, a process that isn’t as easy as playing the chords of a jazz composition over a mambo rhythm

Jazz series an escape from the winter blues (Vernon Hills Review)

The 22nd Annual Gorton Center Cabin Fever Jazz series runs right up to the start of spring on March 21. With Punxsutawney Phil predicting six more weeks of winter on Groundhog Day, Chicago area residents are lucky to have exceptional jazz musicians in concert to break up the mid-winter doldrums.

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Philadelphia Jazz Artists, the Landham Brothers, Perform at Michener Art Museum on February 20 (All About Jazz)

DOYLESTOWN, PA — The James A. Michener Art Museum presents an all-inclusive night of jazz featuring The Landham Brothers on February 20

The Sound of Jazz Sensation, “KOH Mr. Saxman” Live Concert at Glen Bar (Thaipr.net)

Pullman Bangkok King Power will bring Mr Koh Saxman live concert at Glen Bar; do not miss! the best inspirations of one of the most talented Jazz musicians: Koh Mr. Saxman will play live for the relea

FESTIVAL/CRUISE: North Carolina Jazz Festival: February 4-6, 2010 in Wilmington (All About Jazz)

Since its inception in 1980, the North Carolina Jazz Festival (a 2010 Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event) continues a tradition of bringing world-class jazz musicians to Wilmington, North Carolina. During the weekend of February 4 through 6, 2010, the North Carolina Jazz Festival will celebrate 30 years with concerts by more than a dozen traditional jazz artists who perform in a cabaret …

Music critic Keith Spera sounds off on the best local CDs of 2009 (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

South Louisiana delivered yet another bounty of CDs in 2009. None shined brighter than Allen Toussaint’s “The Bright Mississippi,” his jazzy collaboration with producer Joe Henry and an all-star cast of modern jazz musicians. Keith Spera/The Times-PicayuneAllen Toussaint’s “The Bright Mississippi,”…

Tales Of The Tape: Introducing The Jazz Loft

In 1957, a celebrated photographer moved into a building known as a hangout for New York City’s top jazz musicians. W.

The Jazz Loft Project: Sights And Sounds

In 1957, photographer W.

EVENT: International Competition of Young Jazz Musicians, "Jojazz 2009" Havana (All About Jazz)

The 2009 starts today in La Habana one of the most important events of the Cuban music: the International Competition of Young Jazz musicians, “Jojazz, dedicated this year to Jose Miguel Crego, known popularly as “El Greco”. The Amadeo Roldan Theatre, Mella Theatre, the Casa de Cultura de Plaza, and the Club “La zorra y el cuervo” will be the venues of the event this year…

Pub to host one-off jazz spectacular (Harborough Mail)

ACCLAIMED jazz musicians from all over the UK are expected to visit Lutterworth on Saturday for a free concert at The Fox Inn pub in Rugby Road.