Newport Folk Festival and Newport Jazz Festival 2021 Recap

The most remembered date in the history of the Newport Folk Festival is July 25, 1965, the day Bob Dylan famously “went electric.” When he replaced his usual acoustic guitar…

mxdwn Interview: Kevin Drew On The Making of His New Instrumental Solo Album Influences

Charlie Finnerty August 9th, 2021 – 10:00 AM In a new interview with mxdwn,…

The best electric guitars to buy in 2021: 10 best guitars for jazz | Guitar.com

Looking for your next jazz guitar? Look no further than this list, where we’ve compiled 10 of the best electric guitars for jazz in 2021, from traditional to modern models.…

Donated pianos bring music to Yonkers seniors, children

Peter D. Kramer The Ron’s Trucking truck took just 10 minutes to lumber the 2 miles from Normandy Road to Curran Court in Yonkers, but its cargo’s journey has a…

Bix Beiderbecke Jazz Festival Marks 50 Years, Puts Davenport on Map Around the World

Saturday in the Arts is a weekly feature covering a trend, subject, event or personality of local interest. It runs every Saturday morning on your site for the best entertainment…

At Newport Jazz Festival, legends, rising stars, and exciting collaborations

Newport Jazz Festival founder George Wein sent out an e-mail blast last month describing his successful appeal to Andra Day, who had played Billie Holiday in the recent film “The…