It wouldn't be a Perth Festival without at least one European jazz player bringing new insights into the contemporary form.

A JAZZ double bill offers a chance to see pianist Kit Downes performing in two very different line-ups. The Kit Downes Trio and Troyka can both be seen at Eden Gardens, Queen Street, Derby on Friday at 8pm.

NEW YORK, NY February 04, 2010 - "I got mixed up with my husband, that's how I got mixed up with the Vanguard." That's Lorraine Gordon, owner of the The Village Vanguard jazz club.

Your Favourite Jazz Like the derelict buildings that are placed in the background on the cover of From Out Here , Danish pianist Soren Bebe's music carries the timely imprint of a melancholy longing that arises from neglect and the sense of a void that can't be filled.

Herbie Hancock will always be one of the most revered and controversial figures in jazz -- just as his employer/mentor Miles Davis was when he was alive.

Tickets: $10. http://www.civictheatre.com . 2. A TRIBUTE TO BILL EVANS: The Dave Roth Trio plays the music of the legendary jazz pianist, 7:30 p.m. today at Foy Hall, Moravian College, Main and Church streets, Bethlehem.

Marc Copland has this welcoming, inward voice -- cerebral but somehow completely accessible, in the way of the most enchanting records by Bill Evans from years back.

Italian pianist Enrico Pieranunzi's music is often said to incorporate European classicism, suggesting seriousness and, perhaps, a staid erudition to those who haven't heard him.

For 50 years, Bill Goodwin has been a professional drummer, playing with the likes of jazz players such as Bill Evans, Dexter Gordon and Art Pepper, and singers such as June Christy, Joe Williams, Tony Bennett and the members of Manhattan Transfer.

"Our Love is Here to Stay" With Mary Lou Williams "Rosa Mae" Bill Evans "All of You" With Rosemary Clooney "Don't Fence Me In" "Dancing on the Ceiling" "Limbo Jazz" "Am I Blue?" "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" Marian McPartland, Solo "Portrait of Chick Corea" With Teddy Wilson "Improvisation" January 8, 2010 - This week's Piano Jazz marks a true ...

In the lineage of Gwilym Simcock and Kit Downes, John Turville is a young conservatoire-trained British pianist with very broadly-based resources a ' heA recently won a British Promoters' Choice award, and tours in January and February for Jazz Services.

In 1957 photographer W. Eugene Smith quit his high-paying job with the magazine and took up residence in a dilapidated apartment building on New York's West Side.

Ian is dedicated to the promotion of jazz all over the world and to catching just a little piece of it for himself.

Musical riches continue to come in boxes. Among the best: "The Complete Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Recordings" . Bennett's two albums with pianist Bill Evans -- from 1975 and 1976 -- endure as landmarks in the art of vocal-piano jazz.

The U.S. Congress has agreed that Kind of Blue is a landmark achievement. In a rare show of unanimity, Congress voted Tuesday to mark the 50th anniversary of Miles Davis's recording, thought by many critics to be a masterpiece.

After playing clubs and bar gigs for over 46 years, Ludi Hinrichs is happy to recommend Matteo's Public as place to enjoy spirited food, music and vibes.

A landmark album by jazz musician Miles Davis has been commended by the US House of Representatives, 50 years after its original release.

It was six degrees above zero here last night, but the calendar says we have eleven more days until winter.

When students at Marvin Stamm 's school in Tennessee reached seventh grade, they had a choice of either playing in the band or singing in the chorus and taking art.

Dr. Daniel Aga isn't just the head of ASCC's thriving and busy Land Grant division or "Community and Natural Resources" department at ASCC.