At the close of the 16th VINEXPO wine and spirit exhibition, the overriding mood was optimism. “This exhibition has been an undeniable success. All the comments from exhibitors, visitors and the…

ISAAC VALENZUELA IS THE OPENING ACT at the Celebrity Jazz Showcase featuring MINDI ABAIR AND RICK BRAUN 

Check out the newest albums from Isaac and Mindi (her CD review is on the Music page). Both releases qualify as "smooth jazz-plus." Rick's new album comes out Aug. 2, but he'll be talking about it June 11 at the concert.

ISAAC VALENZUELA, “Hush Little Baby”

Right now, Isaac Valenzuela is living…

Man has been looking for the fountain of youth for ages.  At last I think they have touched on a winner.  ADULT Stem Cell useage.

They are injection these Adult Stem Cells into knees, joints and it is growing body parts.  Helping us stay away from so much CUTTING on ...OUR BODIES.  The Cosmetic industry is going wild.  All over the world they are having a field day. …

As a female song writer producer and performer, I am still trying to find that spark of light in the music where the females are comfortably putting it down hard and naturally...it still, to some extent, appears we are either trying to be LIKE the male musicians/producers or simply being a pretty face up front on the stage. In honor of Anna Mae Winburn, Mary Lou Williams and even now Patrice Rushen and Gail Jhonson...ladies lets remember...its MUSIC 12 notes....embrace it, live it love it,…

When the opportunity arises to support jazz in our area, I'm committed. The Festival is committed. It's important to,  where possible, attend these concerts and support the organizations that are trying to provide programming to our interest. So, I wanted to congratulate AT&T Performing Arts Center on…

Legendary pianist, composer and bandleader issues statement about the recent elimination of the Latin Jazz category of the Grammy awards

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Great things are happening all around you. You only have to open your eyes. 

Heres' the latest happening's on the 'Official' social network of Uptown Jazz Dallas International Jazz Festival, UptownJazzDallas.com:

New Music in the 'Set-List' is currently featuring…

Check out this LIVE session with Jose' James doing his "Park Bench People" recently with orchestra backing in London.

Live session for Gilles Peterson, Maida Vale Studio, London



"Park Bench People"



written by Myka 9, Jamm Master Divine (JMD) + Freddie Hubbard ("Red Clay")



José James…

Each guest artist will hold two sessions with students on Tuesday in the recital hall at 9:30 and 2. Kurt Rosenwinkel, who is also the Gomez artist, will do only the afternoon lecture session. All of the artists except Kurt Rosenwinkel, Darcy James Argue, and Ravi Coltrane will play with jazz studies faculty at McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street in Ft. Worth, starting at 8 p.m. For ticket information:…

Congratulations to area jazz vocalist and UNT grad. Tatiana…

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As you can imagine, launching Dallas' first world-class music, food, fashion and arts festival is a great journey. The decision to begin the public networks 'roll-out' portion of the platform has been great as well. Mainly because, it gives immediate feedback that there is an audience for such an event. You, along with folks on…