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When Winard Harper was 4-years-old, his father noticed him banging on cans. Lots of children bang on things, but Harper's father had the sense to see more than idle play in his son's racket.

NOVEMBER IS JAZZ MONTH at the Monmouth County Library headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, just off Route 9 in Manalapan.

Daniel Frankl hosted this hour with some of the greatest performances from 30 years of North Sea Jazz.

John Hicks Legacy Band Mind Wine - The Music of John Hicks Savant 13.99 2008 Buy Mind Wine - The Music of John Hicks Former Art Blakey Jazz Messengers and Betty Carter pianist Hicks died in 2006, and this group ...

Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 26 1789, Thomas Jefferson was appointed America's first secretary of state.

There are 96 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On September 26th 1789, Thomas Jefferson was appointed America's first secretary of state.

Kurt Elling, who will be performing here in Fallon a week from Saturday, is the pre-eminent vocalist of his generation.

Jazz is an ever-evolving art form, and the Chicago Jazz Festival celebrated its 30th anniversary by commissioning new works by four composers who drew on the music's century-long history while propelling it on ...

The color black is a velvet cushion in Charlie Cunniff's photos of jazz greats Betty Carter and Bea Smith.

Clare Martin is not nonplussed very often, but when she found that her first-night audience at Ronnie Scott's had not heard of Kurt Elling she couldn't help but miss a beat.

OK's "Eating Mantis" Released Today ok ok's first CD Eating Mantis was released today from Ravi Coltrane's label RKM Music.

Jazz pianist Mulgrew Miller has been a familiar figure at Lafayette College 's Williams Center for the Arts.

Jazz St. Louis ' director of education Phil Dunlap emails with news of two upcoming performances in the Tuesday night series that JSL is co-sponsoring at The Gramophone .

Click here to download the show. In the late '80s, Betty Carter achieved sustained recognition upon signing to a major label, which also reissued much of her back catalog.

New York based Jazz Vocalist Michelle Walker performs live at one of New York's most exciting jazz clubs on Monday August 11th, 2008 7:30 - 9:00pm Zinc Bar 90 W Houston St New York, NY 10012 Phone: 366-5680 ...

One of the hottest new stars around at just 23, she played bass, she sang, she wrote many of the songs in her 65-minute set: She unwrapped the whole package.

Sonny Rollins The fest finally scores a prime slot in the acoustic paradise of the Pritzker Pavilion and makes the most of it, with a blockbuster opening night featuring a true living legend.

What do Irvin Mayfield, Nicholas Payton, Kermit Ruffins, Terence Blanchard and Christian Scott have in common? The answer is that they are all New Orleans trumpeters performing at the 2008 Essence Music ...

My playlist this week is typically eclectic, as I check out CDs old and new. From spirited jazz to progressive disco, these albums have been among my favorites in the past two weeks.

Soul/blues duo Dwight & Nicole have just sold out two shows at the Blue Note NYC, and two more at the Regattabar, Cambridge, MA, with their acclaimed show honoring the music of legendary duo Ray Charles & Betty ... via All About Jazz