Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes

Brazilian guitarist Diego Figueiredo considers Southwest Florida his home away from home when he's not touring the world. He was happy t...

Diego Figueiredo Brazilian guitarist Diego Figueiredo brought his acoustic guitar and deep musical savvy to Port Charlotte FL on Monday,...

Brazilian acoustic guitar wizard Diego Figueiredo treated a full-house in Sarasota on Sunday, February 23 to spellbinding technique and an a...

Nate Najar The Bossa Nova All Stars put their stamp on the sultry sound of Brazil's most popular musical export on Saturday, March 3...

Diego Figueiredo's Brazilian guitar artistry will make your jaw drop. His nylon-stringed acoustic guitar is merely the vessel for astoni...

There is something mighty special about Brazilian music. The pulse of its varied rhythms, the sensuous sway of its melodies and the textures...

The Charlotte County Jazz Society opened its 2016-17 season with a double concert that presented a blend of Dixieland/mainstream jazz follow...

Since departing the New York jazz scene more than 25 years ago, guitarist Steve Uscher has immersed himself in what he calls tropical jazz -...

Brazilian jazz guitarist Diego Figueiredo is a musical talent to take note of. Many notes, in fact. Figueiredo  (pronounced fig-a-reed-o) ...

Kenny Drew Jr. Drummer Tom Carabasi brought his Samba Jazz Quartet to the Englewood (FL) Art Center Friday for a matinee concert sponsor...

Hot House magazine has published my profile of trumpeter Claudio Roditi in its November issue . Chatting with this multi-faceted musician...

Hot music overcomes chilly weather  Sergio Mendes This year's Punta Gorda Wine & Jazz Festival was noteworthy for its musical...

Nate Najar Guitarist Nate Najar performed today at the South County Jazz Club's Englewood Arts Center series to the biggest crowd th...

S é rgio Mendes The Punta Gorda Wine & Jazz Festival , a local Chamber of Commerce production with a loyal following from near and...