The Telegraph — There was some toe-curling schmoozing of the audience going on in this gig and every move, down to the smallest lick, had clearly been planned in advance. Rating: * * * more info

Guardian Music — (Emarcy)Vibraphonist Gary Burton's latest guitar discovery, Julian Lage, has made an attractive follow-up to his Grammy-nominated debut, Sounding Point. Burton discovered Pat Metheny even younger than he did the twentysomething Lage, and his opinion ... more info

Guardian Music — Southbank Centre, LondonIt's part of the paradox (and charm) of jazz that its older practitioners can seem more radical than its young lions. College-schooled prodigies feel obliged to honour and recreate its great traditions before they attempt to s... more info

All About Jazz — Gary Burton Quartet + Scottish National Jazz Orchestra—London Jazz Festival, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank, London. 17th November 2010 Following a warm up week in New York, tonight's concert was the first major outing for Gary Burton's new qua... more info

All About Jazz — Late last week I caught up with vibraphonist Gary Burton to chat about his new quartet, featuring guitarist Julian Lage. The group will be making its club debut tomorrow night through Sunday at New York's Blue Note before heading off to Europe. Gary ... more info

All About Jazz — Boston Symphony Orchestra Presents the 2010 Tanglewood Jazz Festival September 4-5 in Lenox, Massachusetts Featured Artists to Include Kurt Elling, John Pizzarelli, Donal Fox, Maya Beiser, Jane Monheit, Eddie Daniels, Bob James, Peter Erskine, the L... more info

All About Jazz — Freelance Writer Eugene Holley, Jr. takes a look at a new generation of guitarists performing at CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival NEWPORT, RI--In Oklahoma in the 1930s, Charlie Christian plugged in, and was the first to swing the body electric. Half... more info

All About Jazz — If you've not listened to Esperanza Spalding, you're missing out on a rare treat.Spalding is a 25-year-old dynamo, maybe the best thing to happen to jazz in a decade or two because she has the star quality missing from so many young players. Eldar an... more info

All About Jazz — MCG Jazz's 24th season celebrates the progression of jazz with over 20 headliners spanning four generations! Beginning in September 2010 and running through May 2011, the concert season is seeded with masters such as Hubert Laws and Monty Alexander a... more info

All About Jazz — The annual Labor Day Weekend Tanglewood Jazz Festival will take place September 4-5 at the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Lenox, Massachusetts. Jazz greats highlighting this year's festival include Kurt Elling, John Pizzarelli and Je... more info