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Queens Jazz Orchestra (QJO) returns live on stage at Flushing Town Hall, with a special tribute program "Bird Flight" honoring Phil Schaap and the genius of Charlie Parker. QJO will be led and conducted by Grammy-award nominated jazz artist and an original member of the QJO, Antonio Hart who was selected by the late NEA Jazz Master and former QJO Music Director, Jimmy Heath. Phil Schaap (1951-2021) was a radio broadcaster, record producer, educator, and historian whose knowledge of jazz was legendary in its breadth and detail. Schaap who lived in Hollis, Queens, was best known as the host of Bird Flight, a radio show on WKCR that's devoted to Charlie Parker. Schaap received six Grammy Awards over the course of his career. Charlie Parker Jr. (1920-1955), nicknamed "Bird" or "Yardbird", was an American jazz saxophonist, band leader and composer. During his short life, Parker changed the course of music. Like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis and John Coltrane, Parker was a pioneering composer and improviser who ushered in a new era of jazz and influenced subsequent generations of musicians, writers and artists. This concert will present some of the seminal work of Charlie Parker and some special music composed by NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath. There will be special commentary from the colleagues of Phil Schaap as well.

On this episode of The Art of the Story, we showcase the singing of Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition winner Kate Kortum

On the July 25 WBGO Journal, we get a preview of the Montclair Jazz Festival with Jazz House Kids President and founder Melissa Walker and Governor Sherrill signs the Fair Price Protection Act

Jazz Power Initiative presents Intergenerational Jazz Power Jam: Here's to the Ladies Who
Swing and Bling, saluting iconic singers from Carrie Smith to Etta Jones featuring vocalist
Antoinette Montague, Jazz Women to the Rescue, with Eli Yamin, piano, Melissa Slocum,
bass and Darrell Smith, drums and special guests Claire Daly, baritone sax, Annette A.
Aguilar, percussion, Kim Holmes, dancer, and Joie St. Hubert, vocals.

For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Jazz United considers the Asian-American experience in jazz — and welcomes a guest, violinist Tomoko Omura.

The late NFL great Jim Brown talked with SportsJam host Doug Doyle about his love of jazz in 2012

In this edition of Art of the Story Grammy Award-winning drummer Steve Jordan, now with The Rolling Stones, talks about his role with the Jazz Foundation of America.

In the first episode of the 'Bright Moments' podcast, Dorthaan Kirk, a renowned figure in jazz circles, takes us on a journey to a significant moment captured in a photograph at the home of Amiri and Amina Baraka.

On this episode of The Art of the Story, actor and singer Keith David talks about his new album and upcoming gig at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

Friday Night Jazz Jam led by Patience Higgins; Musicians and Vocalists welcome to show their talents. Enjoy great Food, Drink and Jazz. See website for more information.