When last heard from, Minnesota's dauntless Nova Jazz Orchestra was performing alongside the legendary Stan Kenton Orchestra—well, not actually "alongside," but as part of the Tantara label's ongoing ...

James Borowski is one of the newest and most exciting bass trombonists on the New York music scene. One of only a handful of bass trombonists worldwide who improvise jazz, James's innovative musical ...

Big bands were built in the 1920s and ’30s to blast young dancers with layers of rhythm, but creative composers seeking a larger canvas have kept the form alive. Hear 12 big selections. By Giovanni ...