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Richard Elliot to Perform at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026

GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist Richard Elliot will perform at the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, with tickets set to go on sale this week.

Richard Elliot To Perform At Santa Fe Station In Las Vegas
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2026

Chart-topping, GRAMMY Award-nominated saxophonist Richard Elliot is returning to Las Vegas for a special performance at Chrome Showroom at Santa Fe Station on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 8 p.m.

Clearwater Smooth Jazz Jam Set for Ruth Eckerd Hall This May
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2026

Ruth Eckerd Hall will host the 4th Annual Clearwater Smooth Jazz Jam on May 30 and 31, featuring top jazz artists. Tickets for the event will go on sale this Friday.

Interview: Melissa Errico's Valentine's Day Residency Returns to Birdland
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jan 29, 2025

In cabaret master Melissa Errico's hands, familiar songs are recast as 'intimate conversations and private reflections,' perfect for a Valentine's Day weekend with your family, partner or friends. Read a conversation about the show, love, and more.

The Blue Note Quintet (Gerald Clayton, Immanuel Wilkins, Joel Ross, Kendrick Scott, Matt Brewer) to Embark on 2024 Tour
by Michael Major - Dec 14, 2023

The Blue Note Quintet—a collective comprised of Blue Note recording artists pianist and musical director Gerald Clayton, alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, vibraphonist Joel Ross, and drummer Kendrick Scott, as well as bassist Matt Brewer—will embark on an extensive North American tour next month in celebration of Blue Note’s 85th Anniversary.

Paul Adams and Elizabeth Geyer Release New Album 'Sanctuary'
by Michael Major - Jul 8, 2022

Following on from their previous successful collaborations including “Imaginings” (Winner, ZMR's Instrumental Album of the year) and “Deeper Imaginings” (nominated for both Zone and Independent Music Awards), Paul Adams and Elizabeth Geyer now bring us “Sanctuary,” nine new pieces borne out of their own.

Chucho Valdés: Icon Of Afro-Cuban Jazz Announced At The Soraya
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2019

Winner of six Grammy and three Latin Grammy Awards, Cuban pianist, composer and arranger, Chucho Valdés, is the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz.  Now, he will be performing tracks from his 2018 release Jazz Batá 2, inspired by his seminal record Jazz Batá, at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, October 19 at 8pm. 

Blue Note Records Celebrates 80th Anniversary In 2019
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2019

80 years ago on January 6, 1939, a German immigrant and passionate Jazz fan named Alfred Lion produced his first recording session in New York City with two Boogie Woogie pianists, founding what would become the most-respected and longest-running Jazz label in the world. Blue Note Records has gone on to represent The Finest In Jazz, tracing the entire history of the music from Hot Jazz, Boogie Woogie, and Swing, through Bebop, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Soul Jazz, Avant-Garde, and Fusion, and-after being relaunched by Bruce Lundvall in 1984-has remained the leading label dedicated to documenting today's vibrant and creatively thriving Jazz scene under the leadership of current President Don Was, who took the helm in 2012.

Acclaimed Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire Features In World Premiere At Princeton University
by Julie Musbach - Oct 22, 2018

Jazz at Princeton University presents guest artist and Blue Note Records trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire in the world premiere of Slightly Left of Sorrow's Song, commissioned by Jazz at Princeton University to commemorate the 150th anniversary of W.E.B. DuBois' birth. Akinmusire will perform the 8-movement suite with the school's Small Group I under the leadership of saxophonist and program director Rudresh Mahanthappa.

T.J. Martell Foundation Announces Presenters & Performers for 42nd New York Honors Gala
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 4, 2017

The T.J. Martell Foundation for Cancer Research has announced its presenters and performers for the 42 nd New York Honors Gala to be held Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Guastavino's in New York

Maria Schneider to Give Keynote at Jazz Connect Conference in January
by BWW News Desk - Jan 5, 2017

The organizers of the Jazz Connect Conference announced today that composer/arranger/bandleader  Maria Schneider will give the keynote presentation at the Conference today, January 5 at 12:15 pm. 

Norah Jones to Take DAY BREAKS Tour to The VETS This Winter
by BWW News Desk - Dec 8, 2016

Norah Jones has announced the October 7 global release of Day Breaks (Blue Note Records), her stunning sixth solo album which is a kindred spirit to the singer's breakout debut Come Away With Me and finds the 9-time GRAMMY-winner returning to the piano and her roots. Norah has also announced Fall tour dates in North America and Europe including The VETS in Providence on December 8 at 8:00pm.

Norah Jones to Perform in Orlando this March
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2016

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, in association with Beaver Productions, will present the Orlando engagement of Norah Jones in her Day Breaks World Tour.

Maria Schneider to Give Keynote at Jazz Connect Conference in January
by BWW News Desk - Aug 30, 2016

The organizers of the Jazz Connect Conference announced today that composer/arranger/bandleader  Maria Schneider will give the keynote presentation at the Conference on Thursday, January 5 at 12:15 pm. 

Norah Jones to Take DAY BREAKS Tour to The VETS This Winter
by BWW News Desk - Aug 5, 2016

Norah Jones has announced the October 7 global release of Day Breaks (Blue Note Records), her stunning sixth solo album which is a kindred spirit to the singer's breakout debut Come Away With Me and finds the 9-time GRAMMY-winner returning to the piano and her roots. Norah has also announced Fall tour dates in North America and Europe including The VETS in Providence on December 8 at 8:00pm.

Singer, Songwriter & Jazz Musician Elizabeth Geyer to Release Long Awaited New Album
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 10, 2016

But it's a long journey from her days as a freelance trumpet player to her fourth and long awaited new album THE BRIDGE.

WMI Welcomes Cucho Valdes in Tribute to Afro-Cuban Group Irakere at Town Hall Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 10, 2015

World Music Institute presents on its new Masters of Cuban Music series one of the most influential figures in modern Afro-Cuban jazz: the Cuban pianist, composer and arranger Chucho Valdes.

WMI to Welcome Cucho Valdes in Tribute to Afro-Cuban Group Irakere at Town Hall, 11/10
by BWW News Desk - Oct 7, 2015

World Music Institute presents on its new Masters of Cuban Music series one of the most influential figures in modern Afro-Cuban jazz: the Cuban pianist, composer and arranger Chucho Valdes.

Blue Note Records Exec Bruce Lundvall Dies at 79
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2015

Bruce Lundvall, former CEO of Blue Note Records who signed artists such as Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Natalie Cole and Norah Jones, passed away today, May 19, 2015, due to complications from a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 79.

Blue Note Records Continues 75th Anniversary Celebrations
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 14, 2014

Continuing Blue Note Records' 75th anniversary celebrations, a new Blue Note Authorized Dealers retail program has launched with select Record Store Day-affiliated independent music stores across the United States.