If you want to simply describe 14-year-old Joey Alexander as a remarkable child prodigy who happens to play jazz, well...

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, the perfect time to support live music and/or purchase some new albums to enjoy in...

Plans are underway for the 18th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival taking place this summer, and its organizers have already...

Cyrus Chestnut made quite an impact on the Twin Cities jazz community, so much so that the TC Jazz Festival...

When it comes to artists, their methods of craft, and the all-encompassing quest for true artistry, why are artists their...

Autumn is here! It's already October and the leaves are turning gold and red. There's plenty of things to do and see...

Get ready to make some noise, people! No one can say the Twin Cities doesn't have it going on when...

It's been a personal goal to continue my on-going effort to improve overall jazz coverage, be it writing for the...

Prepare to ride the wave. Tomorrow night, Monday August 17, for one-night only, drummer/composer Eric Harland brings his band Rude...

While half listening to the radio last week, I heard the words, “the often unheard female voice.” The words stopped...

It's been three weeks now, and for music lovers living in the Twin Cities, some of us have done nothing...

Most loyal music lovers would pay good money to enjoy high-quality music made by top-flight artists from the jazz world....

Next Tuesday and Wednesday June 23-24, vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant returns to the Dakota Jazz Club for a two-night stint....

I've often marveled at the way some individuals sway through life with a smile, an energy, and aura that's almost...

  What's happening next in the Twin Cities on the jazz front? Below, a few hot happenings around town.  ...

The power of self-expression in the age of social media furthered resonated with me while watching a recent interview with...

When I see photos of Holiday in gowns, smiling, I think about the profound courage it must have taken to...

Having your own unique sound is the prize possession in music. Smart artists know to work with what they've got...

I do know that the treatment, Minneapolis-born vocalist José James gave the song, "Tenderly" when he performed on this birthday,...

Happy New Year everyone, and best wishes for 2015! Through the years, I’ve always admired the special loyalty and relentless...