Mark Vann’s spirit parted company with his body on March 4, 2002. Mark consistently lived by the motto of “Go Big!”. He applied this motto to both playing music and his unending willingness to offer his time and knowledge to teach anybody who wanted to learn. He encouraged others to “Dream Big”, “Go Big”, and “Pick Big”, and personally supported their efforts to do so.

After a highly successful 2011 The Ragbirds are kicking off a new year with the release of their 4th studio effort, Travelin’ Machine on January 1st, 2012. In this exciting new album the band has seamlessly blended a wide palette of musical genres into a fresh and cohesive 10-track package that is full of life and energy.It’s rare to stumble upon a band that brings as much joy and creative flare to their music as the Ragbirds.

New Orleans jazz legends Preservation Hall Jazz Band are pleased to announce the special guests that will join them on stage for their 50th anniversary performance.  On January 7th, 2012 at 8:00pm they will grace the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, with special guests My Morning Jacket, Del McCoury Band, Trombone Shorty, GIVERS, Allen Toussaint, Blind Boys of Alabama, Tao Seeger, & Mos Def.Tickets for what is bound to be an unforgettable night go on sale December 2nd and are availabl

Brooklyn Bowl, the new venue of former Wetlands owner, Peter Shapiro, and “The Friends of David Nolan” are pleased and excited to announce a very rare performance by New York’s most legendary Jamband, THE ZEN TRICKSTERS with former ZT, Rob Barraco.

Cornmeal announcing today New Years plans. For year 2 Cornmeal will be staying local and playing at Durty Nellies in Palatine, IL.  this year they will be joined by special guests The Giving Tree Band.  There are 3 level of tickets - GA, VIP, and a pecial Cocktails with the Band.

On Tuesday, November 29, 2011, the Rex Foundation releases for download the 11 Track Jerry Jams for Rex II.

Audio Fidelity, the premiere audiophile imprint, has set December 6 for its release of 24 Karat Gold CD versions of Crosby, Stills & Nash's 1969 debut album CROSBY, STILLS & NASH, and Gary Wright's 1975 THE DREAM WEAVER, it was announced by Marshall Blonstein, president of the label.

Since the The Kinks last played together in 1996, their music has been used in movie soundtracks (i.e., Rushmore, The Darjeeling Limited) and commercials, and has been cited as influential by rising pop bands like Oasis (who have since imploded.)  This exposure has turned a whole new generation of fans on to The Kinks’ extensive catalogue of pop hits and guitar driven mash-ups.

This last month of public programming in the year 2012 by the National Jazz Museum in Harlem presents conversations with well-established jazz artists such as Hal Galper and Steve Turre for Harlem Speaks, and live performances by emerging jazz musicians Jon Escreet, Sam Yahel and Dan Tepner for Harlem in the Himalayas at the Rubin Museum of Art. Museum co-director Christian McBride, who recently released the big band recording The Good Feeling and the duet CD, Conversations with Christian, will lead a month long journey into the sounds of the great jazz cities Pittsburgh, Chicago, Detroit,