Jazz

Gypsy-swing group from the Netherlands offers discography and tour schedule.

Swing band for wedding receptions, parties and events. Includes photos, video clips, testimonials and audio.

Small group in the grand tradition of Count Basie's and Duke Ellington's sideman ensembles. Biographies, their CD, schedule of events, and a small collection of links.

Austin, Texas based swing band. Real Audio Samples, event calendar, CD order form, member profiles, reviews, contact information.

Virginia swing band. Schedule, biography, recordings, audio clips, song list, booking information, photos, links.

Schedule, biographies, contact information.

Santa Cruz band. Recordings, sample songs, calendar, guest book, biography, news, contact information.

Weekly big band program hosted by David Miller. State-by-state schedule of public and community stations carrying the show.

Western swing program hosted by Mike Gross on WVOF - 88.1 FM, a college station at Fairfield University in Connecticut, and online.

E-zine interview by Tony Senatore from 2001 with photos of the artist. [English, German and Italian]

E-zine discusses some of his classic jazz lines from the 1960s and early 70s.

Dubbed "the left-handed virtuoso of the upright bass" by Leonard Feather, she lists work with Mel Torme, George Shearing and Doc Severinsen. Reviews, endorsements, photos and audio.

The official Charles Mingus site has a biography, discography, and photos.

Official Verve Records site. Includes soundclips, label discography, and profile.

Photos, sound clips, and notes from a five day bass guitar class given by Pastorius.

Artie Shaw was one of the great figures of jazz, and almost as celebrated for his eight wives.

Biography, band members over the years, solos, discography with liner notes, lyrics, filmography, photo gallery, articles, message board, and mailing list.

An on-line thesis titled 'John Coltrane, Avant Garde Jazz, and the Evolution of "My Favorite Things"' with bibliography, discography and pictures.

Official site for the bebop pioneer offers biography, discography, list of compositions with clearance request form, and shopping links.

Label page offers detailed biography and discography with photos, audio and shopping links.

Interview by Mike Zwerin. "I guess I've earned the right to say it by now, I'm a professional improviser."

Article by David Kasten and Lee Kontz from Downbeat Magazine, about improvisation.

Introducing the jazz master, Charlie Parker.

All Music Guide review of Tomaro's 1994 independently released CD, from Answers.com.

Final resting place with photographs of him and the gravesite. Includes interactive tribute section.

Article with sections on the musician's life, personality, music and legacy, plus quotations by and about him and audio samples.

Label site includes a timeline and soundclips from his recordings for Decca and Verve.

Thorough Bolden summary including discography and bibliography

Features reviews, discography, sound bites, recordings, itinerary, biography, and photogallery for Grammy award winning trumpeter.

Alphabetical list of Cab Calloway's works and where to find them.

Schedule, audio clips, contact information.

Orchestra directed by Ray McVay and featuring the Moonlight Serenaders vocal group. Photo, bookings.

Group based in Clarinda, Iowa maintains the leader's restored childhood home, publishes a newsletter and sponsors a festival featuring the modern band led by Larry O'Brien. Membership, detailed biography with photographs.

Seattle nightspot features local and national jazz acts. Menu, photos, map and directions.

Live music and barbecue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, featuring jazz, blues, Brazilian and Latin music.

Annual event in Clearwater Beach, Florida. Includes line-up and photographs from previous events.

The homepage of KinderVomUniversum, featuring information about the band, lyrics and mp3 samples.

A percussionist, bandleader, composer, recording artist, producer and educator. Samples, discography, photos and performance schedule.

Mission statement, information about 2000 Festival, catalog and store, museum, newsletters.

Brief illustrated biography with links to downloadable sheet music and sound files.

Biography, trivia, and filmography noting the use of his music in film and television from the Internet Movie Database (IMDb).

Yellowjackets lead sax player offers a performing schedule, chat forum, biography, discography, videography, photo gallery, equipment list and CD shopping links.

Includes photographs, audio clips, a biography, and a discography.

Official site for the New Orelans group offers schedule of shows with news, downloads, and merchandise.

Trombone Page of the World biography written by Scott Yanow, with extensive discography and shopping links.

Information about the musician and his past career. Also background on Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter, and Cannonball Adderley. Content both in English and Italian.