Pascal Le Boeuf, jazz musician with Montegut ties, wins Grammy for Best instrumental song
A university professor with ties to Montegut won a Grammy for a jazz piece.
Why the Break Room is ideal venue to host San Jose Jazz New Works Fest
San Jose Jazz New Works Fest kicks off Feb. 21 with bassist and composer Leela Paymai performing with her new project Zheniia ...
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Mellon Foundation Launches $35 Million Jazz Initiative Aimed at Championing Celebrated Jazz Luminaries and Bolstering the Broader Jazz Ecosystem
The Mellon Foundation today announced a multifaceted $35 million initiative aimed at supporting the cultural preservation of jazz, championing the legacy of the artists who have played a pivotal role ...
New jazz fellowship honors the genre’s elders and gives them each an unrestricted $100,000 grant
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and The Jazz Foundation of America on Tuesday announced the Jazz Legacies Fellowship -- a new ...
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Congo, Jazz & the CIA: Oscar-Nominated “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat” Revisits Lumumba Assassination
The Oscar-nominated documentary Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat recounts the events leading up to Black American jazz musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach's ...
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Feel the Rhythm and Soul of Mardi Gras & Jazz History at Chris’ Jazz Café This March!
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Chris’ Jazz Café is set to host two standout events this March, cementing its legacy as a premier venue in Philadelphia’s vibrant music scene. From Mardi Gras revelry ...