JAZZ & WORLD

Don't miss Jesus 'Aguaje' Ramos & His Buena Vista Orchestra, presented by NEPM, on Sept. 18 at the Academy of Music in Northampton.

We get down with Ed Bride about the Berkshire Jazz Sprawl, discover the origins of Earth's moon with Mr. Universe, and have a sit down with Chicopee mayoral hopeful, current city-councilor Delmarina Lopez.

The Fabulous 413 is live in the streets of the Fabulous 413. We’re broadcasting live from the kick off to the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival.

By now you’ve probably heard about the silly web post that The New Yorker ran purportedly quoting Sonny Rollins (In His Own Words) on his career in jazz. I was alerted to it by readers wondering…

Dexter Gordon vies with Duke Ellington as the most charismatic jazz artist I’ve ever seen in person. His horn shook with the same swagger as the Los Angeles native’s 6’5″ gait, and good looks landed him occasional acting roles that culminated in his portrayal of Dale Turner in the movie ‘Round Midnight.

Dr. Hubert Benitez is the new president of American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Two guests on Tertulia voiced concerns about the possibility of losing hundreds of acres of forest in Shutesbury for the installation of solar panels.

Here's a feature on Congo’s legendary guitarist, singer and bandleader Franco, and his song “Attention Na SIDA” (Beware of AIDS) to commemorate World AIDS Day (Dec. 1).

In a former industrial building in Florence, Massachusetts — near jewelry designers, a T-shirt maker and a school devoted to archery — is Feeding Tube…

Champian Fulton was hailed by Francis Davis in the Village Voice in 2007, the year of her debut recording, as "the best new singer I've heard this year--…