Guardian Music — American free jazz saxophonist with a passionate and rebellious soundNoah Howard, the alto saxophonist, who has died of a cerebral haemorrhage aged 67, never built a reputation as substantial as those of many of his early playing partners – such as... more info

All About Jazz — On October 2, 2010, music will fill the O. Henry School's auditorium in Chelsea in tribute to beloved music teacher, Jerry Sheik, who passed away on June 1st. Performers are his former students, now renowned musicians, who have gone on to work with b... more info

Guardian Music — The wondrous recommendation site couldn't cope with my requests for artists like Lachenmann, Stockhausen or AyresI've done it. I've broken mufin.com, the music recommendation site. All you do is type in one of the big names of contemporary music and ... more info

Guardian Music — It's almost impossible to choose just one great moment from the legacy of this pioneering bassist and compositional genius"My music is evidence of my soul's will to live," Charles Mingus once said, and the evidence of that life-force amounts to some ... more info

Guardian Music — Jazz bandleader turned pop manager and booking agentTito Burns, who has died of prostate cancer aged 89, was one of the last of a generation of British jazz musicians, including Pete King of Ronnie Scott's club and the northern swing trumpeter Ernie ... more info

All About Jazz — All About Jazz is celebrating Kenny Dorham's birthday today! Kenny DorhamOvershadowed for most of his career by the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro, Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, and Lee Morgan... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow Ke... more info

All About Jazz — Phil Schaap is much more than a Charlie Parker chatterbox. In addition to hosting the most informative and detailed weekday radio show on Parker on WCKR in New York, Phil is a Grammy-winning jazz archivist and record producer, liner-notes writer and ... more info

All About Jazz — from Jazz Police Saxophone Summit: A Salute to James Moody with Alexander, Tabackin, Lovano, Heath, Potter 8/24-29 By Ronaldo Oregano The top saxophonists in jazz today are gathering at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York to pay tribute to saxopho... more info

All About Jazz — Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola October 2010 Lineup Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival Sept 6-Oct 10 WHAT/WHO: The Coca-Cola Generations In Jazz Festival, which began September 6, 2010, continues through October 10, 2010. It features a full array of jazz... more info

Guardian Music — Photographer famed for his jazz images that captured the very essence of the musicThe photographer Herman Leonard, who has died aged 87, earned enduring fame for his images of jazz musicians that seemed to embody the very essence of the music. "My wh... more info