By Danny R. Johnson The 200 patrons who were part of the October 16 sold-out and standing-room only crowd who came to watch and listen to jazz composer and keyboardist, […]

OCEANSIDE–Celebrating a decade of “Keeping the Music Alive in Our Schools and Community,” the 10th annual Oceanside Music Festival will present six concerts this year, showcasing both student and professional […]

By Danny R. Johnson “Abbey Lincoln stands out as the one artist who taught me the artistry of jazz music. Abbey taught me to put my emotions out there through […]

By Danny R. Johnson BALTIMORE–Upon entering backstage of the Baltimore Museum of Art’s Concert Hall where pianist and composer, Aaron Diehl, was rehearsing at the piano with his quartet — […]

By Danny R. Johnson WASHINGTON–Thelonious S. Monk, Jr., (T.S. Monk) son of the legendary 20th Century jazz pianist and composer, Thelonious S. Monk (1917-1982), stepped up to the podium on the […]

By Danny R. Johnson WASHINGTON–In Lewis Porters’ biography, John Coltrane: His Life and Music; John Coltrane stated: “Monk is exactly the opposite of Miles [Davis]: he talks about music all […]

LOS ANGELES–(Businesswire)–Urban music’s top creators shared the stage tonight at BMI’s Urban Awards at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood. The annual event celebrates the songwriters, producers and music publishers of […]