Sammy Figueroa Does Tribute To Cal Tjader At Iridium Jazz Club: Jan. 8th

Reknowned percussionist Sammy Figueroa will bring his Cal Tjader tribute band, ‘Sally’s Tomato’ to the Iridium Jazz Club on Friday, January 8th 2009 for a special midnight show.
This performance coincides with the opening of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters Conference at the New York Hilton, which has put a special focus on [...]

Jazz Etiquette: What To Do & How To React At A Jazz Concert

Going through our inbox, we have received a couple of emails and comments pertaining to jazz etiquette, specifically related to how to respond to live music. Do I clap at the beginning, after each song, at the very end, after solos, etc. It is a little different than attending other performances like rock [...]

Al Williams Jazz Society Plays At Spaghettini: Dec. 26th

The Al Williams Jazz Society is booked to play at LA’s Spaghettini Italian Grill & Jazz Club December 26th, 2009. The Al Williams Jazz Society is a quintet composed of some of the finest musicians in Southern California. High in energy, melodically sensitive, they are bebop specialists who also perform a variety of contemporary sounds—blues, [...]

Listen To 20th Annual “A Jazz Piano Christmas” On NPR

An NPR holiday tradition celebrates two decades this winter: It’s the 20th annual A Jazz Piano Christmas. Every year, NPR invites great jazz keyboardists, revered giants and fresh new voices alike, to spin unique takes on holiday music, live in concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. This [...]

Jerry Vivino Quartet Plays At Vitello’s In Studio City, CA: New Years Eve

If you ever watched the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, you may have noticed that they have a pretty good band backing the vibrant host. For those that are not familiar, the Tonight Show Band has some members that have started their own group, namely the Jerry Vivino Quartet, and they are visiting Vitello’s [...]

Wrapping Up 2009 With The Year’s “Best Jazz”: Opinions & Reviews From The Jazz Blogging World

As we see 2009 come to an end, an obvious thing to do is reflect on the year and take a look at some of the great albums and artists that have made it happen. While we have a list of favorites, we realized that it was hard to narrow it down in many [...]

Arturo Sandoval All-Star Band To Play Yoshi’s In Oakland: Dec. 26th-28th

Arturo Sandoval All-Star Band will perform at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square in Oakland on Saturday, December 26th through Monday, December 28th with sets at 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm. Arturo Sandoval is a truly legendary trumpeter. He is known for his versatile mix of jazz, classical, and traditional Cuban music.
This new All-Star band [...]

Bring In The New Year With The Tessa Souter Group: Jan. 2nd

The Tessa Souter Group will make an appearance in New York at Joe’s Pub. Only performing one set at 7:30pm on January 2nd, 2010, the group is promoting their latest release Obsession (Motema Music, 2009)

On her stunning third recording, Obsession (Motema Music), London-born (of Trinidadian and English parents), New York-based Tessa Souter (soo-ter) presents [...]

Mike Stern To Play Catalina’s In Hollywood: Dec. 19th-20th, 2009

In a career that spans three decades and a discography that includes more than a dozen eclectic and innovative recordings, five-time Grammy nominee Mike Stern has established himself as one of the premier jazz and jazz-fusion guitarists and composers of his generation. The Mike Sern Quartet featuring drummer Dave Weckl, Randy Brecker on trumpet [...]

La Fonda Boricua Jazz Lounge In Harlem

FB Lounge is a Jazz lounge in Harlem, NY. Bringing the flavor of Latin Jazz to the masses for about a year now, this is a great hang out and jam venue, offering a great mix of both musicians and style. Add the touch of traditional, home style cooking from Puerto Rico, and you [...]