That U.S.-hip-sounding line, strangely enough, is as British as “jolly good,” or “raw-ther.” It describes a musical fad that has washed over Britain. “Trad” is traditional jazz, the 1920s variety now ...
For years, purist fans of traditional New Orleans jazz have worried their favorite music is a dying art form. Oh, sure, something like trad jazz, loud and frenetic with a side helping of street funk, ...
When singer and trumpeter Anne Linders moved from St. Louis to Boston in 2020, she wanted to put together a new version of her lively traditional jazz band Annie and the Fur Trappers. That proved to ...
Spending nearly a week with these musicians is a pretty surefire way to get totally strung out. Cellos playing Boccherini and bluegrass, violins with the sounds of Schubert and soul, and other ...
The musicians seated closest to him nodded their acquiescence, but a few others were too busy chatting between numbers to have heard, and had to be shushed by their fellows. As Mazzy began quietly ...
Sorry to return to the Mercury prize for a second week, but this is only a passing spin-off from that much-discussed event. Observer music critic Kitty Empire, one of the Mercury judges, described the ...
New venue brings classic jazz, handcrafted cocktails and vintage glamour to Jackson’s nightlife ...
The 50th annual Three Rivers Jazzaffair will be the last. The festival takes place April 10-13 and features 19 bands across three venues. The festival has given out over $200,000 in scholarships to ...
For the past couple of months, OffBeat has posted a survey on our website, just to get an idea of what our readers like, their opinions on political matters related to music, how they use information ...
Music lovers are gathering through the weekend for the Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival, a celebration honoring the life and contributions of the New Orleans jazz legend. As his legacy is ...
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