Note to readers: Thanks, and follow me!

Thanks to all who follow my blog, as well as to those who visit only occasionally. Jazzlands is purely a … More

All Hail the Jazz DJs, and Saluting WUSF and WMNF

It’s National Disc Jockey Day So let’s give props to all the great, hard-working, well-informed radio DJs out there, and the … More

The Child of the Sun Jazz Festival, a first-class Lakeland event begun in 1988 with major input from late great … More

The new edition of webzine Vertical/Tampa Bay features several shots of late Tampa Bay area jazz drummer Don Capone, co-founder … More

Dick Hyman and other pianists, alone and with trios, rising-star jazz singer Sophie Milman, a duo featuring guitarist LaRue Nickelson … More

Ray Anderson, a critically acclaimed trombone virtuoso known for injecting humor and grit — and creative use of the plunger … More

Upcoming——————-2015 Acme Jazz Garage: Every Thursday and Friday at Timpano, 1610 W. Swann Ave., Hyde Park Village (Tampa), starting at … More

What defines a musical legend? Tricky question to answer. When it comes to jazz, my list of legendary artists, those … More