JAZZ FOUNDATION OF AMERICA to Honor George Benson and Eden Alpert
by Rachel Stone - Oct 8, 2026
The Jazz Foundation of America will present an evening of music and storytelling at Vibrato Grill Jazz in Los Angeles, honoring guitarist George Benson with the Tommy LiPuma Award and philanthropist Eden Alpert with the Quincy Jones Love and Peace Humanitarian Award.
J.P. Reali Releases New Original Single Obvious Reflections
by Rachel Stone - Oct 7, 2026
Veteran guitarist and singer-songwriter J.P. Reali released the politically charged single Obvious Reflections, a reggae-infused track originally written four decades ago that addresses social and economic inequities.
Review: MARIE AND ROSETTA at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts in Little Rock
by Theresa Bertram - Sep 25, 2026
There are some artists whose influence is so deeply woven into American music that we know their sound even when we may not immediately know their names. Sister Rosetta Tharpe is one of those artists, and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts is giving audiences the opportunity to learn more about this Arkansas-born musical trailblazer with George Brant’s MARIE AND ROSETTA, running through Sunday, September 27.
MONTCO JAZZ FEST to Mark 5th Anniversary With 30-Plus Concerts
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will present the milestone edition of the Montco Jazz Fest across Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, curated by Artistic Director JOANNA PASCALE with more than 30 concerts and events.
Review: AC/DC POWER UP TOUR at Ohio Stadium
by Paul Batterson - Jul 17, 2026
Perhaps the biggest change was the audience. In the 1980s, AC/DC was the rebellious band parents warned their children about. Now, the band is the spectacle parents bring their children to experience. It was a little unnerving to hear a mother asking, “Timmy, would you like a cookie?” before the band opened with “If You Want Blood, You’ve Got It.”