New hope in New Orleans, new albums, new books, and all that jazz

Jul. 18 | A quick scan of jazz news confirms pop-oriented jazz is still the name of the game, and new albums and books attempt to keep up with the trends in the jazz world. Here’s an update and sampling of what’s happening.   News from Marsalis Music:...

New music from Lionel Loueke, Grégoire Maret, Branford Marsalis

Mar. 14 |     Among all the emails, press releases and newsletters received, believe it or not, there is real news. Below is just a sampling of the mix. With so much competing for our attention these days, it helps to plan your free time and make...