Having listened as closely as possible to the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra's Trumpet Madness and tried my best to understand what is going on, I must confess that I am thoroughly perplexed. Either this is ...

One could argue that the piano is the backbone of jazz music, or the saxophone, for that matter. Names such as Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane have certainly achieved household status. But have ...

Gregory Gisbert is a musician with more than 40 years of professional experience as a performer, guest soloist, studio musician, clinician and educator. He has held featured soloist and regular, ...

The pleasures of Outside In should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with trumpeter Randy Sandke. Adventurous and forward thinking, he also incorporates the best of traditional jazz. The opener, ...

Weber Campbell Taylor ALTON — With cooler nights, and even cooler music, the Alton Jazz and Wine Festival returns to the Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater Sept. 2 with festival gates opening at 6 p.m.

He possesses a contemporary matinee idol's looks -- dreamy, yet piercingly inquisitive -- and is equally blessed with an extraordinary talent. We are talking about Chris Botti, the 63-year-old trumpet ...

Another opportunity to experience the warm, friendly atmosphere and the impressive music of top jazz musicians in Mike ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Here’s the scenario: A young man from a privileged background with a talent for playing the trumpet is faced with the choice between a lucrative career on ...