Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes

Al Hixon The South County Jazz Club wrapped up its fifth season on Thursday, March 31, with a splendid concert by the latest edition of ...

Guitarist and singer Tony Boffa has an easy-going way of drawing listeners to jazz, whether they realize it - or not. Tony Boffa Whil...

Pianist Cyrus Chestnut shared an keen understanding of jazz improvisation at a South County Jazz Club concert in Sarasota FL on Saturday, M...

It was most fitting that the South County Jazz Club featured tenor saxophonist Harry Allen on Tuesday, March 15 at a free concert to thank m...

A touring jazz saxophonist's lot often means solitary travel to a distant city or country- and working with a local or regional rhythm s...

Louise Wilson Pianist Mac Chrupcala's quartet concert on Thursday, March 10, in the South County Jazz Clu b's matinee series at ...

George Wein Producer George Wein and his team make a big splash in January when they announce the lineup for the Newport Jazz Festival, ...

Taking a look at new CD releases by Greg Abate & Phil Woods, Acme Jazz Garage, Lisa Hilton, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra and Matt ...

Skip Conkling No matter your style preference, it is good once in a while for all jazz listeners to go back to the source material - the...

Here is a rundown of noteworthy jazz events, principally in the Sarasota to Naples territory, from now through mid-May. Diego Figu...

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

Paul Duffy Paul Duffy has had a charmed life as a musician and entrepreneur. He played jazz in his native Ireland, but had to learn to p...