Jazz Scene & News
Two concerts at New Tampa Performing Arts Center mark three decades since Chuck Owen formed the Jazz Surge, which has recorded seven albums along the way.
The Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association celebrated the legacy of jazz educator, musician, and community leader Alvin Joseph Downing during its 2026 Honors Awards program, which also marked what would have been his 110th birthday.
The maestro strikes again! In collaboration with chart-topping gospel icon Ricky Dillard, Ron Carter pays tribute to his late mother, Willie May, through a collection of her favorite hymns and spirituals on his latest release Sweet, Sweet Spirit.
In celebration of the X-Files LEGO set, the unreleased version of I Want to Believe, and the upcoming reboot, we hand crafted several playlists including Mulder's playlist and Scully's playlist.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s 2026 Best of the Bay polls are open now through Sunday, Aug. 30. You can vote for some of your favorite WUSF journalists, radio personalities, musicians, podcasts, shows, and more across several categories.
For nearly 20 years, Friends of Fil has performed across Tampa Bay, Florida, and beyond, combining straight-ahead jazz, fusion, and original music.
Celebrating Star Wars day with a list of jazz themed music from the Star Wars scores. For fanatics and jazz lovers alike, experience your favorite themes with swinging rhythms, improvisational flair, and a cosmic twist.
MR. DINOSAUR is an independent, originals-focused Jazz Fusion project, taking pride in providing a wide variety of styles within the vernacular. From Rock, Funk, R&B, Electronic, and more, you can expect a diverse and dynamic repertoire that explores a multitude of musical palettes.
In this episode, we’re joined by Eric Mullins, a professional musician and Executive Director of Mullins Music, and Jimmy Michaud, vinyl archivist and community curator, to explore the story behind Swamp Sounds Florida, a Florida‑rooted vinyl collective built on education, trust, and cultural preservation.
