Vocalese is the art of jazz vocal improvisation over famous instrumental melodies, which are often in the bebop style. We’ll check out some terrific vocalese tracks paired with their original ...

The program will feature classic jazz, current jazz that is in the tradition of classic jazz, jazz fusion, and music by local artists covering all forms of jazz. We do this in three segments, each an ...

Jazz has a glorious history, but it's also a music of boundless curiosity, brash experimentation and an ever-changing set of tools. Such is the complex landscape covered by Jazz Night in America, ...

Remember when you were a kid? You’d hear a certain song on the radio, and there was something magical about it that made you want to buy it and play it over and over again. You weren’t sure whether it ...

Where: Neil’s Heritage House, 2323 W. Schantz Ave., Kettering Cost: No cover charge More info: (937) 298-8611 or www.neilshh.com Since 1981, Dave Greer has been bandleader of the Classic Jazz Stompers ...

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan isn't just any jazz band. It specializes in gypsy-jazz music that's been influenced by the likes of guitarist Django Reinhardt, who played 1930s-style music. It also ...