Mathematical analysis suggests that melodies and harmonies have become less complex as music evolves and musicians find new ...
Gunther Schuller leads the NEC Jazz Orchestra in rehearsal in Jordan Hall, 1990. Schuller coined the term "Third Stream" when referring to the genre that blends classical and jazz. From jazz to ...
Since the appearance of jazz in the early 20th century, jazz and classical have mostly lived on opposite sides of town, separated by tracks that most listeners won’t cross. This has long remained the ...
Summer and fall have long been peak festival season here in Chicago. But this year takes things even further. Multi-day extravaganzas are everywhere this autumn: You have your time-honored jazz ...
Chicago opera is, inexplicably, hibernating this winter — the city hosts no staged productions until mid-March, with Lyric Opera’s “La bohème.” Thankfully, other groups aren’t following suit. In fact, ...
Musicians pay tribute to Corea-Burton-Ozone in Durango, Farmington Classical music lovers, meet cool jazz. How about jazz fans listening to the likes of Maurice Ravel or Samuel Barber? How about ...
Throughout jazz history there has been a desire among the jazz community to see the music respected on the same level as western classical music. It is after all, jazz is America's classical music. As ...
CLASSICAL & JAZZ EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL PART 1From the straight-ahead “trad jazz” to glimmers of the avant-garde, the Earshot Jazz Festival offers a superb view of jazz today. The 18-day festival ...
In the Columbus classical music scene, the coming season promises a bounty of beautiful music: Returning to a full slate of subscription concerts, the Columbus Symphony and ProMusica Chamber Orchestra ...