UConn Jazz Combos transformed von der Mehden Recital Hall into a New York-style jazz club and brought listeners back to the “Swingin’ Sixties” Thursday night. Several student-run jazz ensembles ...
One of the more adventurous and transformative eras in jazz happened amid the societal turbulence of the mid- to late-1960s, and Miles Davis and John Coltrane were leading the way. In his new book ...
You may not know the name Jim Marshall, but you probably know his photographs. His collection of work is a near-complete account of the cultural revolution that took place in the 1960's, from jazz ...
Blending jazz and rock styles showed that rock could be smart and sophisticated while remaining fun, energetic, and popular.
An interview with Mike Smith about his new book In With The In Crowd: Popular Jazz In 1960s Black America. Plus: a Wayne Shorter-heavy selection of jazz's best new releases of the month. The ...
Visions is Mark Isaacs' latest project for his trio, featuring jazz arrangements of 1960s and 1970s popular songs. During February and March, the Mark Isaacs Trio will perform this music throughout ...
Master Sgt. Graham Breedlove's name sounds jazzy. He talks with a coolness of a Sunday morning disc jockey spinning Herbie Hancock, George Benson or Wynton Marsalis selections during a radio station's ...
Hetty and the Jazzato Band are an Anglo-Italian Jazz Band that brings to their audiences a taste of 'la dolce vita' with their modern twist on; vintage, classic Italian songs, gypsy jazz, swing and ...