Often described as spiritual, meditative, raw, yearning, divine, longing, beautiful, transcendent and profound, the four-part “A Love Supreme” — broken down into “Acknowledgment,” “Resolution,” ...
Special to The OBSERVER - Grammy-nominated jazz virtuoso Braxton Cook returns to Sacramento for a special performance at the Mondavi Center, a benefit concert supporting local students.
One of jazz’s first significant saxophone soloists, New Orleans-born Bechet was 42 when he recorded for Blue Note in 1939, the label’s inaugural year. His 78-rpm single, “Summertime” – a ...
He appeared on many jazz fans’ radar when he played with Miles Davis in 1964. After that he recorded for Blue Note, moving from an advanced hard-bop style that later edged towards the avant-garde.
FROSTBURG — As part of Frostburg State University’s Department of Music’s ninth annual Jazz Festival, the U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note will perform on Feb. 8 at 4 p.m. in the Pealer Recital Hall of ...
7 and 8. Twelve high school jazz bands from Minnesota and Canada will each take part in a one-hour clinic with Patterson, former lead and solo trombonist with The Airmen of Note from the U.S. Air ...
It’s no secret that the Jazz are rebuilding, but the assets they’re accumulating now will play a major role in helping the next era of Utah basketball. If the Jazz are able to continue ...