Jazz Links - The Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc.

ALL ABOUT JAZZ: This is a tremendous site for everything jazz. They have a search facility that allows you to search for jazz Foundations/Associations, Societies, Festivals, Musicians, Schools, Record stores, Print Publications, Web Resources, and more by City and State. There are numerous articles on all types of jazz topics, profiles and interviews, you can "talk jazz" on their bulletin board, check out their photo gallery, and explore their Global Jazz resources. And, of course, you can subscribe to their AAJ Email newsletter.

CONCORD RECORDS: Home page for Concord, Concord Jazz, Concord Picante, The Jazz Alliance, The Blues Alliance, Peak Records, and Stretch Records. Includes news, new releases, artist bios and tour dates, e-cards, merchandise store, Concord Radio, a history of the label, and much more.

HEADS UP INTERNATIONAL: Home of the "Enhanced CD", this independant label's site is a must see. Includes an on-line catalog and ordering vehicle, a listing of all their artist's releases, concert calendar, artists bios, feature video, artist's bios, contests, CD Samplers, e-cards, and so much more.

TENACIOUS RECORDS: Drummer extraordinaire, Alphonse Mouzon's label home page with bios, photos, reviews, sound bytes, booking/touring info, video clips, CD catalog and lots of interesting information.

THE VERVE MUSIC GROUP: Verve - "The leader in Traditional Jazz"; GRP - "Smooth Jazz at it's Best", Blue Thumb - "Electric blues, funk, and more"; Impulse - "The new wave continues"; Verve Vault - "Out of print Jazz gems from early on " in digital download format only. Artist tour schedules, bios, release catalog, free music downloads, videos, artist news, Jazz history, and so much more.

DIGITAL MUSIC PRODUCTS (DMP): Pioneers of "high quality music production in the digital domain" since the early '80s. Their "approach is to record live studio performances without gimmickry, overdubbing or lots of editing, using the most direct and pristine signal path possible." In 2000 the CD format only label began recording discs with a completely new technology called Direct Stream Digital (DSD) - read all about it on their web site.

TELARC INTERNATIONAL: You can purchase music from their Jazz, Blues, Classical, and Crossover genre artists' catalogs in CD, SACD, DVD Audio, and dts Digital Surround formats. You will find label news, featured artist articles, and featured promotions of their products. In addition, you can sign up for their free "E-NEWS" to keep you informed of new releases, featured promotional giveaways, special offerings, and discounts each month.

mcg (MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD) jazz:This site offers new release information, concert dates and ticket purchasing options for their Pittsburg, PA venue, the MCJ Jazz store for purchasing CDs, an interesting history of mcg Jazz, can sign up for their E-newsletter, you can listen to musical selections by their artists, and lots more.

EVIDENCE MUSIC:Features CDs from their many Jazz and Blues artists for purchase. Check out their vast catalog, artist bios and concert dates, on-line specials, new and featured releases. And, join their E-mail list to receive new release information, on-line specials, and additions to their music catalog.

DAVID LEONHARDT JAZZ GROUP:Listen to great jazz bytes, check out the group's releases, Big Bang Records catalog, group bio, concert schedule, CD reviews, photos, videos, posters, and more. Also learn about David and his group's teaching endeavors through audience development and their introductory programs on jazz as well as arts in education activities. Their "Jazz with Kids" performance/demonstration acquaints children ages 6-12 with concepts, instruments, and styles of jazz and involves audience participation through singing and percussion.

GREAT SCOTT P.R.ODUCTIONS:Be sure to read the very interesting "About gsp", click on each artist's name and catch up on their latest releases and bios, or click on one of their various project's titles for more information on them. Rick Scott represents some very talented, and well-known artists so surely you will enjoy learning more about them on this site.

ZACH BROCK and THE COFFEE ACHIEVERS: Official site of violinist and long time JAF member and his group. Site includes bios, upcoming performances, CD releases, sound bytes, and much more.

SMITHSONIAN JAZZ: A wonderfully comprehensive site with links to jazz societies throughout the nation, jazz programs, a mixed media search engine, monthly email newsletter, jazz happenings throughout the nation, and an area specfically dedicated to Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM), celebrated each year.

SONGTRELLIS.COM : A how to site featuring (among other things) audio files of rhythms (African, Afro-Cuban, swing), chord progresssions and solos from jazz classics.

WMKVfm: Big Band music 24/7. Click on the flashing "On Air" sign.

ALLMUSIC.COM: This is THE website for ALL things related to commercially available music. You can search on artists, albums, songs, or Classical works. You can then compile lists such as all the albums that a particular artist or song appears on. You can even find lyrics to songs. Also included are New Releases, Editors' Choice, Music Videos, Writers' Bloc, and Top Searches areas to peruse and keep abreast of the latest. Sister sites you might want to also check out are allmovie.com and allgame.com.

ARTizen MUSIC GROUP: Home for the new smooth jazz label initiated by trumpeter Rick Braun and saxophonist Richard Elliot. Check out the various artists (their bios) and their releases (you can purchase from the website). And, sign up for their email list to keep abreast of their artist's new releases, touring information, and more.