Allen Toussaint, Elvis Costello On Piano Jazz

Marian McPartland asked her friend Elvis Costello to sit in as guest host for this episode of Piano Jazz . The session features New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint, who sings and plays his hit tune “Southern Nights” and performs a duet with Costello on the pair’s recent collaboration “Ascension Day.” ? E-Mail This ???? ? Add to Del.icio.us

EDUCATION: New England Conservatory Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Ground-Breaking Jazz Studies Program (All About Jazz)

Boston Festivities Take Place October 18 – 24, 2009 with 7 Nights of Concerts Plus Workshops and Free Community Events Highlights include {{Wayne Shorter = 4301}} Quartet and the NEC Philharmonia on Saturday, October 24; NEC Jazz Summit on Friday, October 23 with Faculty and Alums including {{Gunther Schuller = 4136}}, Carl Atkins, {{Roger Kellaway = 8296}}, {{Ran Blake = 5065}}, {{Don …

Summer concert series set in Yakima (Tri-City Herald)

From to rock to blues, the Seasons Outdoor Summer Concert Series will provide a mix of music. The

Krall’s piano work impresses in concert (The Daily News)

Reading the concert program, it appeared jazz singer/pianist Diana Krall was going to spend her evening in Heinz Hall in bossa nova mode, supporting her latest album, “Quiet Nights,” which is inspired by the Brazilian musical genre.