The Pulse of Entertainment: Ben Tankard, The Godfather of Gospel Jazz, Releases New Album ‘Tall, Dark and Jazzy’
“It’s what people want…insight inside of me,” said legend Jazz Gospel keyboardist Ben Tankard, a Stellar Award Hall of …
Jazz Saxophonist Charles Langford Scores SiriusXM Airplay with New Single ‘Savor’ | WATCH
*Saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Charles Langford is reaching new listeners with his contemporary jazz single, …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Take ‘A Walk on the Wild Side…’ with Shanachie Entertainment’s New Collaborative Album Release
*“It’s 50 years old. Started with Irish Traditional (Folk). I started in the 80s and it had…Reggae, African World Music …
Sheila E Got It Right: Carson Blasted Over Death at Jazz Festival | WATCH
*Music icon Sheila E minced no words in lambasting Carson (CA) city officials for what may well amount to bungling in …
Joshua Redman Quartet and Skylar Tang open sizzling new season at The Wallis
Joshua Redman ushered in a searing hot season with a jazz set of original compositions that showcased his brilliance as …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Les Sabler Celebrates 10th Album ‘Ten’ With Billboard Chart Success
“Because it’s the 10th album and there are 10 songs,” said Grammy Award winning Jazz guitarist Les Sabler when I asked …
Gardena Jazz Festival Fight: Steven Bradford Says He May Walk Away | WATCH
*Former California State Sen. Steven Bradford says he may walk away from the Gardena Jazz Festival he helped launch 23 …
National Endowment for the Arts Honors Jazz Masters
*National Endowment of the Arts 2026 Jazz Masters Fellows induction ceremony at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los …
Ahead of The Living Legends Gala, Azim Rashid Says Music Business ‘Is Where it Was 40 Years Ago’
*Azim Rashid has spent decades inside the machinery of the music business, working at Motown, MCA, Atlantic, Capitol, …
Jazz Great Joshua Redman Kicks Off The Wallis’ New Season with ‘Words Fall Short’
*The Wallis opens its 2026/27 season with one of the most acclaimed and influential saxophonists in contemporary jazz, …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Drummer Bob Holz’s ‘Silverthorne’ Album Features Grammy Winning Randy Brecker
“He’s a friend of my bass player in New York – Ralph Armstrong. He played for Aretha Franklin,” said drummer Bob …
Leimert Park Jazz Festival-Chilling with Cool Sounds on a Hot Summer Day (PHOTOS)
Los Angeles, CA – The region has been experiencing a tropical heatwave for the last couple of weeks. You can …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Saxophonist Theresa Grayson Releases ‘The Best is Yet to Come’ with Music Video | WATCH
“I want to make sure my audience can relate…,” said saxophonist Theresa Grayson about her new single “The Best is Yet to …
Herbie Hancock and Ron Carter Honor Miles Davis at 100 | WATCH
*Herbie Hancock didn’t simply lead another Miles Davis tribute Wednesday night — the Grammy-winning jazz legend …
Soleil Turns Heartbreak Into Reclamation With ‘Heart Strings’ | WATCH
*Singer-songwriter and DJ Soleil is turning the emotional wreckage of a failed relationship into something more useful …
