
‘Just fell in love’: Musician breathes life into the music and story of Miles Davis
Jazz legend Miles Davis was only a teenager when he picked up the trumpet. The same is true for Justin Varnes…

Larry Farber conversation with David Boraks
“Middle C Jazz has evolved from my vision. I knew I wanted a stage for both regional and national artists. But what I’ve learned is that Middle C Jazz is an umbrella for all kinds of music…”

Spotlight on Chris Botti
GRAMMY-winning trumpeter Chris Botti has been one of the most popular instrumentalists in the world for nearly three decades. He has collaborated with some of the biggest superstars on the planet, including Sting, Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, Steven Tyler, Andrea Bocelli, Herbie Hancock, Yo-Yo Ma, and many others.

Spotlight on Yellowjackets: A Jazz Odyssey Spanning Decades
“…a perfectly combustible electric-acoustic outfit whose smart, often challenging and unpredictable compositions draw from fusion, postbop and contemporary jazz.”— Jazz Times

Spotlight on: Norman Brown
“A culmination of Jimi Hendrix and George Benson with some of Wes Montgomery thrown in.”– JazzTimes Magazine