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Newport Jazz Fest 2019 lineup (Kamasi, Herbie Hancock, Thundercat, more)

The lineup also includes Terence Blanchard, Corinne Bailey Rae, Sons of Kemet, Sun Ra Arkestra, Mayaka McCraven, and much more.

Andrew Cyrille Quartet with Bill Frisell played Village Vanguard (pics, review)

On Easter Sunday (4/1), the Andrew Cyrille Quartet ended a five-night run at the legendary Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village.  Playing two sold-out sets a night for five nights certainly gave the group plenty of time to hone their live performance…

Montreal International Jazz Festival 2017 lineup (Bob Dylan, Feist, King Crimson, more)

The indoor, ticketed lineup for the 38th Montreal International Jazz Festival also includes Buddy Guy, Joey Bada$$, Robert Glasper, Tanya Tagaq, Xenia Rubinos, and many more.

Winter Jazz Fest kicks off in NYC

Nels Cline at Winter Jazz Fest 2011 (more by Andrew Frisicano) As mentioned, Winter Jazz Fest is returning to NYC and it begins today (1/11) and continues through Saturday (1/12) across multiple NYC venues, including Le Poisson Rouge, Sullivan Hall, Zinc Bar, The Bitter End, Culture Project Theater, and The Bowery Electric with many artists including Colin Stetson, Rafiq Bhatia, Nels Cline, Debo Band, Vijay Iyer, Toshi Reagon, an…

Colin Stetson playing NYC w/ Holly Miranda, Sarah Neufeld & more before Winter Jazz Fest (lineup)

Sax wizard Colin Stetson is working on his new solo album which will be out at some point in 2013, but before that you’ll get a chance to see him at an intimate NYC show with many guests at Zebulon on December 6…

Badly Drawn Boy @ Webster & Barnes & Noble tonight

Badly Drawn Boy is on tour. He plays Webster Hall with Adem tonight (March 7). Before that he’ll stop by Barnes & Noble in Union Square.

Live Nation Completes $354 Million Purchase of House of Blues

“The U.S. Department of Justice cleared the acquisition on Oct. 27. With the completed deal, Live Nation, a spinoff from radio giant Clear Channel, now owns, operates or has booking rights for more than 170 venues, including House of Blues-branded venues…