Take Five with Saxophonist Steve Treseler article by AAJ Staff, published on February 12, 2026 at All About Jazz. Find more Take Five With... articles ...

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The Breaks (ft. Eddie Roberts, Stanton Moore, and Robert Walter) have released their debut single, "Hasheesh", from their forthcoming album.

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Improvisation tends to be a lurking possibility in these columns, even if not actively being practised, but for the first New ...

Augustana College, Rock Island, will host its annual Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival on Saturday, Feb. 21, a news release says. The event, featuring guest artists John Sampen and Mark Bunce, will ...

But Fela Kuti will be the first African to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award, albeit posthumously. The award was first ...

Peplowski, who died Feb. 2, started playing clarinet professionally at age 10 and went on to perform with the Benny Goodman Orchestra and to record on his own. Originally broadcast July 7, 1999.

From orchestral performances and candlelit concerts to late-night dance parties and immersive live experiences, venues across the region are leaning into Valentine’s plans that prioritize ...

The jam scene came from jazz, especially where bands would lay out the rhythm for soloists to dance over. Paul Gonsalves’ 26 ...

Why demo tracks resonate: an essay on raw versions, unreleased songs, and the beauty of music before it’s finished.