Albuquerque Journal Noteworthy: Roswell Jazz FestivalAlbuquerque JournalALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — There is not much doubt that when it comes to Roswell, the first thing people think about is aliens. Ever since the mysterious incident in the desert outside the city in southeastern New Mexico, Roswell has been the poster child …

Sax player Boney James has been on the scene for a long time, long enough to sell more than three million records, garner four GRAMMY Award nominations, and earn countless accolades like being named by Billboard Magazine in 2009 as one of the top three Contemporary Jazz Artists of the Decade (the…

Former Paul McCartney and Wings drummer Denny Seiwell says even McCartney never envisioned the way he covered one of his best-known songs “Live and Live Die” on the new Denny Seiwell Trio album Boomerang on Quarto Valley Records which hits the streets Sept. 7. The album, which he describes as “in…

Hollywood actor and part-time indie jazz pianist Jeff Goldblum and his longtime Los Angeles-based group, The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, announced on Wednesday that he will be releasing his debut studio album this fall when The Capitol Studios Sessions arrives on Nov. 9 via Decca Records. The…

<img src="https://i.axs.com/2018/08/58584-optimized_5b7dc392d7dfb.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt=" Senri Oe will sample tracks from the new “Boys and Girls” at Detroit Jazz Fest on September 2. ” align=”left” border=”0″ /> Senri Oe was a big pop star in his native Japan in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Still is. Like, arena-packing, Billboard chart champion, Justin Bieber big. So audiences […]

<img src="https://i.axs.com/2018/08/58504-optimized_5b7c7122f2ee8.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt=" Saxophonist and composer Boney James plays to a packed house during the ‘Smooth Summer Jazz’ show at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018. ” align=”left” border=”0″ /> Saxophonist Boney James brought his rich sounds and cool vibes to the Hollywood Bowl on Aug. 19 for some “Smooth Summer […]

The Jazz Aspen Snowmass’ Cafe Summer Series is home to the city of Aspen where jazz fills the air in a festive ambiance reflective of the French Quarter of New Orleans. The summer series takes place at specialty venues like the Aspen Art Museum, The Little Nell and The Cooking School. Roaming from…

It’s going to be an amazing weekend of music and fun on the Caribbean island of Curaçao when the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival takes place Aug. 30 through Sept. 1. As is the case with many jazz festivals, the music presented will encompass a wide variety of genres and headliners will include huge…

It may come as a surprise to many that actor Jeff Goldblum is well-known and respected within the non-mainstream jazz world. The 65-year-old pianist has performed with his longtime Los Angeles-based group, The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, for some time now, and has shared the stage alongside notable…

The Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Experience is the Colorado organization’s premier event and a great way to put an exclamation point on an amazing summer. For the Labor Day Experience–taking place August 31-September 2 at Snowmass Town Park–JAS is once again bringing in some of a music’s biggest…