Nov 20th, 2008 · Only a few days after the release of the album Smokin Sax and before a date to promote it, saxophonist Johnny Griffin died at age 80 at his chateau in Availles-Limouzine, France. Hear his final U.S. homecoming at the Village Vanguard recorded live by JazzSet
Nov 17th, 2008 · He's descended from jazz royalty, and he wears it with pride. But the saxophonist has engineered his own modern and thoroughly personal approach to improvisation. Hear Ravi Coltrane's working quartet perform live at the Vanguard.
Nov 7th, 2008 · Saxophonist and bandleader Paul Winter has created his own unique style of environmentally conscious music. The natural world is not only an inspiration, but it has also been a collaborator in his music. Winter talks about playing with humpback whales, as well as his legendary recording expeditions to the Grand Canyon.
Oct 21st, 2008 · Starting out in saxophonist George Benson's band as a teenager, guitarist Earl Klugh has found nothing but success since then. With just a nylon-string guitar, the Grammy-winning Klugh treated Jazz24 to solo guitar treatments of two jazz standards and an original.
Oct 16th, 2008 · Named for Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers' last record, One for All is a jazz sextet in that drum-driven tradition. Featuring saxophonist Eric Alexander and trumpeter Jim Rotundi, the group inaugurates the first UCF Jazz Festival.
Sep 30th, 2008 · With musical influences stemming from Africa, France, Spain and other countries, Brazzaville is the brain child of David Brown, best known as the saxophonist for Beck. His band plays music from the new CD, 21st Century Girl, in a session from WXPN.
Sep 23rd, 2008 · In the latest round of what are often called "Genius" grants, the MacArthur Foundation has just named 25 new fellows (each receiving a $500,000 award), including violinist Leila Josefowicz, writer Alex Ross, saxophonist Miguel Zenon, and sound artist and instrument inventor Walter Kitundu.
Sep 22nd, 2008 · Sooner or later, a dinner function might come up out of nowhere and catch you sleeping on the iconic saxophonist's discography. So here's a five-song primer to one of the greatest performers of the 20th century.