James on Jazz turns 25 this September. Celebrate The Dakota’s 40th on Sept. 20, remember Sheila Jordan, and preview the Detroit Jazz Festival and AACM 60th at the Walker.
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Jazz in the summer: festivals, new music and more
It’s summertime, so that means the Twin Cities Jazz Festival is upon us again.
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Discover new jazz favorites and savor old ones
It’s always a good time to check out new music from jazz artists stretching their creativity.
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New jazz books, shows, and more to celebrate
If you enjoy reading about jazz music, the book ‘Ain’t But a Few of Us: Black Music Writers Tell Their Story’ by editor Willard Jenkins should be on your radar.
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Black history reflections and Valentine offerings
It’s Black History Month, so let’s highlight, honor and celebrate the contributions of African Americans and upcoming offerings.
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Fall favorites and new offerings
This fall season brings a great bounty of new jazz releases and concerts to check out thus far.
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Honoring the greats, past and present
It’s good to pause, acknowledge and remember those who have made and are making significant contributions to the jazz community.
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Autumn jazz: club reopenings and new releases
Jazz club re-openings, jazz artist birthdays, and new jazz releases offer plenty of reasons to celebrate and enjoy the month of October.
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A closer look at this year’s jazz Grammy nominees
Kudos to Minnesota native and five-time Grammy-winner Maria Schneider for her latest album ‘Data Lords.’
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Jazz world continues to adapt and speak to the times
Many artists are continuing to put on some of the best jazz concerts taking place on the web weekly.
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Super Bowl and upcoming shows will provide a feast for music lovers
The James on Jazz journey continues in 2018. It’s hard to believe we started this journey back in 2000. thank you for hanging in there. There’ve been some pauses along the way, nevertheless, it’s always an adventure and richly entertaining for all of those on board. Lately, the talk of the town is the Super […]