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Art&Seek on Think TV: Jazz at One O'Clock
Get the Flash Player to see this player. Earlier this year, Steve Wiest was appointed director of the University of North Texas' celebrated, world-traveling jazz group, the One O'Clock Lab Band.
Bobby Militello: Saxist for Dave Brubeck
Saxophonist Bobby Militello has been in Dave Brubeck's band since 1983. "He heard me with Maynard Ferguson in '77 at the Vermont Jazz Festival where I got quite an ovation from the crowd of about 20,000," Militello says.
Pianist Jim Hendricks will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at Bethel Lutheran Church, 810 Third Ave.
Citius, Altius, Fortius -faster, higher, stronger. That is the Olympic motto representing the philosophical and performance goals of its participating athletes.
Pittsburgh jazz trombonist Randy Purcell dies; played with Maynard Ferguson
Pittsburgh jazz trombonist Randy Purcell, who gained fame with the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra, has died.
Jazz trombonist Randy Purcell made mark locally, nationally
Randy Purcell attacked jazz performance and education with the same zest that marked his heyday as a powerhouse trombonist with the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra.
Local jazz trombonist Randy Purcell dies
Local jazz trombonist Randy Purcell, known nationally for his work with famed trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, died Saturday night from complications of diabetes.
The Loudhorns: One For Maynard
For those who think that Nashville, TN., aka Music City, is solely entrenched within the Country Music and Americana realm, then you'd be dead wrong.
The Stanley Clarke Trio: Jazz in the Garden
Heads Up International How do you make one jazz trio different from so many others? Have the diverse stylings of Stanley Clarke}} on bass, the experience of Lenny White on drums and the adventurous spirit of Hiromi on piano.
The Mike Vax Big Band Featuring Alumni of the Stan Kenton Orchestra: Sounds from the Road
The traveling autobus-the road to the road-has frequently been used as a symbolic metaphor in movies, books, commercials and, of course, songs of all kinds.
Central bands hear from studio musician
Bobak's Signature Room in Seven Bridges was the setting for this year's Jazz Cafe, an annual dinner and jazz event presented by the band program at Naperville Central.
UT Arlington Spring Percussion Bash to feature Peter Erskine
Legendary jazz drummer and composer Peter Erskine will be guest artist at The University of Texas at Arlington's 23rd Annual Spring Percussion Bash at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at Texas Hall .
Coming attractions include FLOW, BoxDeserter Trio, Skeletonbreath
The last couple of days have brought announcements of upcoming St. Louis shows by three touring trios that may be of interest to fans of jazz and creative music: * The New York-based organ trio FLOW will perform on Friday, April 17 at The Gramophone .
Jazz Fest 09: Sunday, June 14, schedule and bios
Once upon a time in the 1970's, top national jazz musicians made regular visits to the Rochester, and WXXI TV filmed their shows.
Artist to join FHS Jazz Emsemble for performance
Joey Tartell is coming to do a masters workshop as well as perform with the Fishers High School Jazz Ensemble later this week.
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Three views of Peter Erskine
This week, we've a little video taste of the work of drummer Peter Erskine , who will be in St.
Elmhurst gears up for three days of nothing but jazz
The 42nd annual Elmhurst College Jazz Festival will kick off Friday, Feb. 27, with three full days and evenings of nothing but jazz.
Saxophonist DiBlasio part of jazz festival
Saxophonist Denis DiBlasio is guest artist for Bradley University's fifth annual Jazz Festival this week.
Peter Yellin & Bob Mintzer Quintet, Sunday at the Bach
Alto saxophonist and educator Pete Yellin is a native New Yorker who has toured and recorded with many of the seminal names in jazz, among them Joe Henderson , Tito Puente, Buddy Rich, Lionel Hampton, Eddie ...
Big Phat Band to headline jazz fest
Jazz big bands have helped define the American musical landscape since at least the 1920s -- with each succeeding generation adding contemporary sounds to what came before.