Three esteemed Harlem cultural organizations – the Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile – have joined forces to present the first Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival May 9-15, 2011. Celebrating the unique legacy of jazz in the uptown community

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-bound singer TOM WAITS is releasing a poetry book to raise funds for California homeless charities. The limited edition book, Seeds On Hard Ground, will only be available via the Downtown Train crooner’s website. He ho

Live album that marked McMurtry’s re-emergence also to be released on vinyl for first time. The singer-songwriter will perform solo and also co-headline dates with the Bottle Rockets in 2011. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Childish Things and Live in Aught-Th

Boston, MA –Sensual saxplay – expressive and passionate – pilots alluringly romantic melodies that levitate over slinky, seductive grooves on Love and Sax, the second contemporary jazz album from saxophonist Elan Trotman, which will be

New York, NY–Smooth Jazz New York kicks off Valentine’s weekend with A Valentine’s Cruise with Phil Perry featuring two special sailings and performances on February 11, 2011. With Phil Perry’s rich and tender jazz sounds resonati

New York, NY –The jazz community is filled with many creative minds always looking in to the framework of well known artists signature sound. Dr. De Sayles Grey’s love for the saxophone is what led him to pen Acknowledgement: A John Coltrane

Dave Sharp cranks up the radio love to warp 10 New York, NY– SECRET SEVEN MAKES THE JAZZ TIMES MAGAZINE 2010 Critics Poll Check out: www.jazztimes.com/articles/26945-2010-critic-ballots-revealed – 2010 Critic Ballots Revealed. From JAZZ TIME

Smooth Jazz New York is pleased to present saxophone sensation and six-time Grammy nominee Dave Koz who takes the stage along with keyboard artist Alex Bugnon for a one-time only Valentine’s show kicking off a weekend of love on Friday, February 11

Richmond, CA– For the last ten years, bassist/composer Robert Hurst’s commitments and accomplishments as in-demand sideman, film composer, and university educator have left the music world anticipating new recordings from him as a leader. He

Tells Wendy Williams in Talking About R Kelly, “If He Isn’t Careful (Aretha) might become a “cougar”" The Queen of Soul is holding media court this week, making the rounds dispelling “rumors” about her health and settin