Wayne Shorter News

There were good vibes all around as the Ottawa Jazz Festival wrapped up its 29th year Sunday night.

Czech bassist Miroslav Vitous was an original member of Weather Report, the pioneering fusion band founded in 1970 by Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter.

The forecast for the Ottawa International Jazz Festival Thursday night called for overcast skies and stormy weather with brilliant flashes of tenor saxophone.

Brian Blade, one of the most sought-after drummers in jazz and pop-rock, will sit in with three different bands at the 2009 Montreal International Jazz Festival.

Modern jazz at the change of the century is an art form of many inventions and dimensions, driven by a potpourri of trends, styles, fads, marketing, and media.

Framework is a well-written and engaging modern jazz album featuring the Minneapolis based trio of bassist Chris Bates, drummer Jay Epstein and guitarist Chris Olson.

Before they head to New Orleans to study with Terence Blanchard, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and other jazz royalty, six young composers and performers in The New Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Ensemble will give their only public performance tonight.

The online tour information service Pollstar has added a listing showing a performance by drummer Brian Blade on Friday, February 12, 2010 at the University of Missouri-St. Louis' Touhill Performing Arts Center .

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Saxophonist Roberto Dominguez inherited his love for music from his father, who was a folk singer and guitarist.

As the youthful sextet IDST demonstrates, exciting developments in British jazz are not confined to London, nor do all British jazz musicians succumb to the lure of the capital .

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Local bluegrass band Dehlia Low plays tonight at the Wild Wing Cafe, 161 Biltmore Ave.

Charles Owens and the Luckman Jazz Orchestra finish up their season this Saturday by playing a whole mess of Freddie Hubbard compositions.

Hear the latest crop of young Thelonious Monk Institute wizards five of them Berklee alumni in their only public performance before heading off to New Orleans for studies with Terence Blanchard, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and other jazz greats.

In every review of Pablo Held's debut, Forest of Oblivion , the pianist's age will be discussed.

The coolest place to be this summer is in hip Montreal as the city hosts the International Jazz Festival for the 30th year! This year's event promises incredible diversity from jazz fusion to American rock, '80s gypsy music, Afrobeat and music of Mexico and Eastern Europe.

Fresh Sound New Talent The sophomore release of New York-based saxophonist/composer Jason Rigby features him as a unique new voice that deserves wider attention.

The Andy Polay Duo Live @ BeanRunner Cafe Friday, May 15th @ 7:00 p.m. Peekskill, NY: The Andy Polay Duo featuring Rahn Burton will be playing the Beanrunner Cafe in Peekskill, NY, on Friday, May 15th, at 7PM.

Two Week-long Series of Concerts in Boston and New York Feature Distinguished Faculty, Alumni, Students.