© Andrea Canter The 12th edition of the Dakota Combo – an elite ensemble of up to eight area youth jazz artists—will be selected following auditions at the MacPhail Center […]
“A riddle wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a turban!” —Jazz Times [bio from artist’s website] An unparalleled musician, composer, performer and recording artist, Dr. Lonnie Smith has been regarded […]
© Andrea Canter [Weekly update of August Lead Sheet] Friday-Sunday, August 25-27. Three nights of improvisation at the Southern Theater features Black Magnesia curated by Joe Horton. Each night addresses […]
© Andrea Canter Running now for three years of consecutive Saturday nights, Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog continues this weekend with the JazzINK Youth Showcase featuring the BCA […]
© Andrea Canter “Life without poetry makes no sense to me.” — Amy Nash They call it Jazz Word Jazz — a night of small ensemble jazz and poetry […]
[Press Release] “To my mind John was his generation’s Jim Hall. His playing was always oriented around interplay with others, harmonic richness and flexibility, and tended more towards understatement a […]