Celebrated singer-pianist Diana Krall, who probably qualifies as a jazz superstar, makes her fourth appearance at Ruth Eckerd Hall with … More
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Tampa Jazz Calendar — March/April 2015 & Beyond
Jazz, Blues & more—————————————————– Thursday, March 26 — “Remember the Ladies”: Belinda Womack, Marian Mage, Valerie Gillespie, Patricia Dean, Janna … More
Tampa Jazz (& More) Calendar: Snarky Puppy Leads a Parade of Great Tampa Bay Area Shows
The great, artistically and physically expansive jazz/funk/fusion band Snarky Puppy, with blue-chip funky jammers The Motet, leads a parade of great … More
Clearwater Mayor on Jazz Holiday: “You get what you pay for”
As fellow musicians, other friends, and readers know by now, I have a complicated relationship with the Clearwater Jazz Holiday. … More
Jazz Holiday: Gerald Clayton, Sammy Figueroa, Kevin Eubanks, Maceo Parker added to another uneven bill
Acclaimed young pianist Gerald Clayton (left), Latin jazz master percussionist Sammy Figueroa, former “Tonight Show” guitarist Kevin Eubanks, and jazz-funk … More
Airto, Last Night at USF
The great Brazilian percussionist Airto Moreira came to USF in Tampa this week for a workshop, a talk, and, last … More
Tampa Jazz Notes: The March of Jazz
Dick Hyman and other pianists, alone and with trios, rising-star jazz singer Sophie Milman, a duo featuring guitarist LaRue Nickelson … More
SPC Jazz Fest: John Lindberg, Powell Brothers, Guisando Caliente, Helios Jazz Orchestra
Free-minded bassist John Lindberg, and a quintet co-led by saxophonist Jeremy Powell and trumpeter Jonathan Powell will play the second … More
Remembering David Via, Jazz Drummer
One way of thinking about this: The famous jazzers are a dime a dozen. You know their names. I know … More
Listening Post, Week of 1/26: Pat Metheny, Buddy Miller, LaRue Nickelson/Jeremy Powell, Omar Sosa & NDR Big Band, Wilco
Five releases in rotation at home and in the car – a list without comment (in alphabetical order): Pat Metheny, … More