Hurricane Sam to play at concert series (Marin Independent Journal)

Hurricane Sam and the Hotshots will perform from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 3 as part of the city of Sausalito’s concert series, Jazz & Blues by the Bay.

Akron trumpeter Josh Rzepka takes on classical and jazz (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Josh Rzepka doesn’t discriminate when it comes to classical and jazz. The Akron-born trumpeter plays both, and he’s in the midst of recording compact discs in each genre.

Jazz for the Fourth of July; plus Nugent (The Biloxi Sun Herald)

This column preceding Independence Day kicks off with two more MVD CDs in their great series of essential jazz albums, then touches base with a local band’s debut album before wrapping up with a DVD chronicling the 6,000th concert from All-American guitar hero Ted Nugent.