Craft Recordings continues to build momentum behind one of the most successful jazz reissue campaigns of the modern vinyl era. The label has announced three new additions to its widely praised ...
The local band Chucktown reimagines jazz classics in its newest album, "Vintage," which features thoughtful instrumentation and guest artists. Step into a world of refined elegance with local band ...
Juneau Jazz and Classics is doing its version of “spring forward, fall back” by shifting its focus to early-year events including extending its annual spring festival and a new collaborative three-day ...
Bria Skonberg takes classic songs and the hot jazz style of the 1910s, ’20s, ’30s and ’40s and yanks them into the 21st century. The trumpet player and singer, who makes her local debut at the JAS ...
While many jazz purists would argue that the true nature of the genre is a sprawling, 10-minute instrumental full of spontaneity and ever-changing melodies, many listeners tend to find their footing ...
We made records with Les and with Eddie that were fabulous--and when I speak about things that made the record, I'm not talking about me. I'm talking about the fact that there were these people with ...
Craft Recordings Original Jazz Classics Reissue Series continues in June with 4 iconic Mal Wadron, Yusef Lateef, and Bill Evans albums. The second batch of OJC series reissues begins June 30, and all ...
When two-time Grammy-winning violinist Mads Tolling picks up his bow, magic happens. From reinterpreting classics like The Beatles' "Blackbird" to crafting soul-stirring arrangements of "What a ...
From Broadway classics to jazz masters to Black History Month headliners, The Smith Center's early 2024 calendar is packed with world-class entertainment. Tickets for all shows are on sale now at ...
Having worked with Dizzy Gillespie’s big band, releasing a few albums as a leader himself in the late ’50s, and then joining Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers in time for the classic Moanin’ in 1958, ...
If you’ve been feeling a little cooped up the last few months and are looking for a fully vaccinated event to relieve your cabin fever, Juneau Jazz & Classics has a solution. The group will present an ...