Patrick Jarenwattananon

A boogie-woogie pianist gets his due, Charlie Haden on his late drummer and Portland dispatches.

Here are five bands, all debuting at Newport, who represent new generations of jazz expression.

Fans of the trumpeter and bandleader may know that he has appeared in a few movies. But when it comes to the HBO program about his hometown, the lines between real life and acting begin to blur — especially when it comes to his new album.

A New York Times article explains how apprentice musicians still find masters — just in new ways.

The NEA Jazz Masters are announced, a sideman in the spotlight and some pianists speak their minds.

Mingus wrote, Miles talked, Sonny picked, Bean assessed, Trane spoke — and that's just the start.

The bass drummer, singer and a public face of the Treme Brass Band died last weekend.

Watch a live video webcast from coastal New England during the weekend of August 4-5.

The guitarist has played in just about every conceivable setting. For this live concert, his trio takes on Albert Ayler, John Coltrane, dirty blues, punk energy and fully liberated improvisation.

A visual tour of the Village Vanguard, New York City's world-famous jazz club, capacity 123.