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Standing before a specially assembled band for his July 10th show at The Living Theatre, Steven Bernstein spoke freely about his early days in New York.

SUSAN C. INGRAM 06.AUG.08 Randallstown High School PTA's jazz concert series to benefit the organization's scholarship fund is returning for the coming school year after a two-year hiatus.

The Blackbyrds were a jazz-funk group with thick R&B streaks running down their backs.

The group that trumpeter Joe Magnarelli has assembled for "Persistence" -- baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan, pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington -- recalls hard bop ...

The group that trumpeter Joe Magnarelli has assembled for "Persistence" -- baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan, pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington -- recalls hard bop ...

By the time Kenny Garrett was eighteen, his alto-sax chops were already good enough to earn him a spot in the Duke Ellington Orchestra, which was then led by Ellington's son, Mercer.

By the time Kenny Garrett was eighteen, his alto-sax chops were already good enough to earn him a spot in the Duke Ellington Orchestra, which was then led by Ellington's son, Mercer.

A 20-horn choir hit a tight, rising riff as listeners stood and cheered Sunday at the grand finale of the 20th annual Clifford Brown Jazz Festival at The Grand in Wilmington.

April 25th, 2008 by Leilani in See & Do 1. Sweetwater Organic Farm concludes its Friday Movie Series with a screening of the heartwarming documentary, The Real Dirt on Farmer John . via Creative Loafing Tampa

Human for Error , one of several modern dance pieces presented by Spectrum Dance Theater this Friday night Donald Byrd is a vital force in modern dance, and he's generally regarded as one of its most important ... via Creative Loafing Tampa

“It's a medium that has incredible flexibility and with each choreographer a different sense of imagination and spirit.”

DANCE IN AMERICA: WOLF TRAP'S FACE OF AMERICA premieres on April 21, 2008 on PBS . via WMFE

Jazz keyboardist Kevin Toney started his career by collaborating with Donald Byrd throughout the 70s, starting with Byrd's 1972 album Black Byrd and then with his group the Blackbyrds. via WASH-FM

In recent dances he has addressed 9/11, domestic violence, the costs of war, and the vagaries of artistic fame. via Crosscut.com

Almost five years ago, when Gang Starr opted to close the book on a working relationship, Hip Hop fans had a lot to say. via HipHopDx

Gilles raids his basement of vinyl and pulls out some special Valentine treats Listen now to the show A very special Valentines edition of the Brownswood Basement . via BBC Radio 1

Droppin' Science - Various Artists From Blue Note Records, this is a collection of the label's classic late 60s through mid-70s jazz-funk tracks, all of which have featured prominently as samples in hip hop ... via STLtoday

ISTANBUL Performing Arts Ataturk Culture Center / Elektra / 8:00 p.m. Tel: 0212 509 9055 Concerts and Parties Y Arts and Culture Center / Curtis Fuller Quintet / 8:00 p.m. Curtis DuBois Fulle is a United ... via Turkish Daily News

DFA prof teaches another section of his advanced class in disco history. Pat Mahoney and James Murphy New York didn't invent self-consciously witty and theatrical dance music. via Spin

Deep Tone Records Grupo Los Santos is a unique band. Its music is Latin through and through, and yet the musicians come from varying backgrounds. via All About Jazz

“In the original feeling of jazz, there was a certain type of urgency.”

By YURI KAGEYAMA * THE ASSOCIATED PRESS * January 3, 2008 At age 21, Eric Kamau Gravatt was McCoy Tyner's drummer, one of the most coveted jobs a jazz musician could hope to get. via Asbury Park Press