Ornette Coleman News

In 2007, British cellist Ben Davis and the quintet Basquiat Strings introduced their fusions of classical chamber techniques and jazz -, folk- and rock-inspired originals, unobtrusively steered by Polar Bear drummer Seb Rochford - a debut that brought the group a Mercury prize nomination that year.

Ape Club is a new Norwegian quartet that has been operating since 2009 and plays jazz at the crossroads of be-bop and early free jazz of the late fifties and early sixties.

If you're in the mood for a pleasurably taut and tough-minded lesson in recent jazz history, Cafe Oto is the place tonight.

The Radio Arts Foundation - St. Louis has added more jazz programming to the schedule of their new classical station, as 'Somethin' Else," a new hour-long weekly broadcast hosted by Calvin Wilson, has joined the lineup at 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

The Radio Arts Foundation - St. Louis has added more jazz programming to the schedule of their new classical station, as "Somethin' Else," a new hour-long weekly broadcast hosted by Calvin Wilson, has joined the lineup at 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

Have you hugged a jazz musician today? You should. For the second year in a row, April 30th has been declared International Jazz Day by no less a reputable organization than the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

The UK-based quartet Dice Factory derives its moniker from Luke Reinhardt's novel the The Dice Man , where decision-making for real life situations are devised on chance and risk.

On this Piano Jazz session, the Pat Metheny Trio, which includes star bassist Christian McBride and drummer Antonio Sanchez, drops by for a set of Metheny originals and a few Ornette Coleman tunes.