Facts about live venues and festival locations, drawn from our regular Scene column.
The pandemic that began in March 2020 had a disproportionate effect on jazz festivals, in part because the majority take place in the spring, summer, … Read More “The Return of Festivals: A Full Report (for Now)”
Nashville isn’t a city that most people would immediately associate with jazz. Until recently, the world’s country music capital didn’t have a single jazz club. … Read More “The Scene: Rudy’s Jazz Room in Nashville”
Joe Randall had only just retired from his decades-long career as a chef and culinary instructor when a local businessman came to him with an … Read More “The Scene: Good Times Jazz Bar & Restaurant”
In the space of less than two months, the COVID-19 pandemic transformed our world—and completely altered the lives (and, in many cases, the livelihoods) of … Read More “Jazz in the Age of COVID: A Complete Guide”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations, festivals, and venues are either presenting concerts from home or offering videos of past performances. And some are hosting … Read More “Guide to Online Performances and Chats”
The Kansas City jazz scene was one of the country’s most vibrant hubs of blues and improvisation, home to such pioneers as Jay McShann, Bennie … Read More “The Scene: Kansas City’s Blue Room”
Those who pay close attention to New York jazz will probably have noticed that, over the past few years, a number of top-shelf musicians have … Read More “The Scene: Brooklyn’s Bar LunÀtico”
The long-running Suncoast Jazz Festival, its 29th edition slated for this November on Clearwater Beach in Clearwater, Fla., might best be defined by the kind … Read More “The Scene: Brigadoon by the Beach”
At the corner of 4th and I Streets in southwest Washington, D.C. is the welcoming, leafy-green walkway to the Westminster Presbyterian Church. This is Friday, … Read More “The Scene: Washington, D.C.’s Jazz Sanctuary”
From the moment one enters, it’s apparent that the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan is a special place for live music, purpose-built … Read More “The Scene: The Blue LLama Club Is Michigan’s New Jazz Gem”
