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Kate Kortum won the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition on Sunday night (Nov. 23) at NJPAC ...

As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced Kate Kortum as the winner of the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition ...

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Organizers are hoping to put a spotlight on top female talent in the jazz genre with a specific focus on bringing new ...

The members of the jazz ensemble Straight Ahead (L-R) are Alina Morr, Kymberli Wright, Marion Hayden, Ingrid Racine and Gayelynn McKinney. Next weekend, the Women in the Arts Festival will be back in ...

Maybe the best jazz education app out there. Michele Weir has really developed a good thing here and I hope you download the free version and see what you think! Car sitting at park held toddler and ...

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For the first time since creating Orchestra Noir in 2016, Jason Ikeem Rodgers is bringing his musical sensation to his hometown of Philadelphia — and very much looking forward to it. “I’ve played with ...

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Jazz, blues, country — the South isn’t just rich in storied music. Some of the most iconic and influential genres of the art form were born right here, So, clear your travel schedule; it’s time to ...

In September 1945, Leon Hefflin Sr. brought the first jazz music festival to the masses at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles. Cavalcade of Jazz was an opportunity for music lovers of all stripes to join ...