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The article offers information on American jazz saxophonist Noah Preminger. Topics mentioned include his passion in music, his album "Pivot: Live at the 55 Bar," and his career development. Also mentioned are the help of guitarist Joe Morris to Preminger on the development of the music album and Preminger's participation to the band of jazz musicians Cecil Mcbee and John McNeil.

The article features saxophonist Jon Irabagon who discusses various aspects of his career as musician. Topics include his quintet jazz recording "Unhinged," the contribution of the DePaul University in Chicago and the influence of various professionals such as trumpeter Ryan Schultz and musician Fred Anderson to the development of his music skills, and the Irabagon Fest he has hosted featuring performances of various musicians including Barry Altschul, Mark Helias, and Dave Douglas.

The article focuses on the life and career of the Swedish-born singer-songwriter Neneh Cherry, who is the step daughter of the influential American Jazz musician Don Cherry. Topics discussed, include Cherry's interests in alt-rock and hip-hop music, Cherry's life experiences in growing up with modern jazz's innovators and the married life of Cherry with her husband Cameron McVey. INSET: Choice Cherry.

The article presents a reprint of the article "No Laughing Matter" by Bob Weinberg, which appeared in the February 2012 online issue of the journal. It offers a profile of Dred Scott, an American hip-hop/soul rapper, jazz musician, songwriter and music producer. Information about his albums titled "Well, You Needn't" and "Don't Fear the Reaper" is given. Also emphasized is his reputation as an outstanding and original jazz musician and career achievement in the jazz music industry. INSET: Sounds From the Basement.

The article profiles Sara Serpa, a Lisbon, Portugal-born vocalist, jazz musician and composer. An overview about her educational background at Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory of Music, her passion in the jazz music industry and her inspirational books, is provided. Also mentioned is the release of her album "Mobile" as well as her "Camera Obscura" duo session with pianist Ran Blake.

The article presented interesting things about the life and career of pianist, composer, and bandleader Chick Corea, who celebrates his 70th birthday. It notes Corea has been fascinated with lyricism of contemporary Brazilian composers and French Impressionist and has grown exploratory in his musical conceptions. Moreover, Corea has worked with several jazz musicians like Miles Davis and Dave Holland and recorded albums such as "Now He Sings, Now He Sobs," and "Song of Singing."

The article focuses on woman guitarist Mary Halvorson in Brooklyn, New York. It notes that Halvorson has established a voice prominence in the jazz world with high ratings for her jazz music and recordings. It adds that Halvorson has been impacted by jazz icon Anthony Braxton for the numerals and diagrams of her compositions and music.

The article profiles guitarist and jazz musician Bill Frisell. It explores Frisell's teenage life who took guitar lessons and became enamored with jazz after hearing the records of Wes Montgomery. It also notes the finest works of Frisell including "History, Mystery," "Nashville," and "Hemispheres," as well as his invaluable experience in the Disfarmer Project commissioned by Wexner Center for the Visual Arts in Ohio.

The article focuses on the view of various jazz artists in music industry. Topics include the documentary of the film "Arrows Into Infinity," by saxophonist Charles Lloyd and his retirement in music industry, saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa who pays tribute to musician Charlie Parker along with his performance with trumpeter Adam O'Farrill, and the documentary of the film "The Language of the Unknown," by saxophonist Wayne Shorter.

The article profiles jazz musician Ernest Dawkins, highlighting the release of his album "Afro Straight" in 2013. A background of Dawkins' career is provided who is a native of Chicago, Illinois and who tries to make music in the moment and express them uniquely. Other topics include Dawkins' affiliation with the nonprofit Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians.

The article focuses on the veteran jazz pianist and educator Ran Blake who recorded a series of challenging and intimate duet albums with jazz musicians. Topics discussed include Blake's passion in jazz music, his challenging and intimate duet albums with jazz musicians and singers such as Dominique Eade and Christine Correa and the theatrical concept of jazz music. INSET: Personal Taste.

The article discusses the life and work of the late Jaco Pastorius, an American jazz musician, composer and electric bass player. An overview about his album "Bright Size Life," contribution in the international jazz industry and diagnosis of bipolar disorder during his early 30s, is provided. Information about his family background and hometown, are also given. INSET: Personal Taste.

The article focuses on the tribute of trumpeter Wallace Roney and bassist Marcus Miller to legendary jazz musician Miles Davis. Both Roney and Miller have played with Davis and performed in Celebrating Miles tribute concert at the Arsht Center for Performing Arts in Miami, Florida in February 2011 as a tribute to their mentor. It states that Roney and Miller have enjoyed their international acclaim in their respective careers and spent time absorbing lessons from the jazz giant Davis.

The article focuses on vocalist Iqua Colson and her role in the Art Ensemble of Chicago. It notes that Colson has deepened her social, political, and cultural awareness to become an important voice within the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). It adds that Colson is committed to push AACM's directive for original composition through membership and to provide opportunities for musicians in concert settings.

The article focuses on jazz musician Jacques Coursil who resurfaced to the jazz studio with the "Trails of Tears" recording after 36 years. It notes that Coursil was contacted by saxophonist John Zorn while teaching Francophone literature at Cornell University. It adds that Zorn released Coursil's "Minimal Brass" in 2005 to signal the reentry of Coursil in the jazz world.

The article focuses on how jazz music graces several Hollywood movies all through the years. "The Jazz Singer" was the first movie to feature sound and it stunned audiences in 1928 with its synchronous use of sound for the musical sequences, a harbinger of what was to come. However, the jazz-movie connection today is tenuous, as the music has become marginalized.

The article focuses on the influence of legendary musician Mississippi Fred McDowell to jazz musician Rory Block. It notes that Block's music release "Shake 'Em on Down: A Tribute to Mississippi Fred McDowell," features music most written of associated with Mississippi McDowell because the McDowell's blues touched Block deeply. It states the Block's music is deeply realized, quite personal, and sexy with multi-tracking acoustic and electric guitar parts.

The article features jazz musician Jesse Jones Jr. in Miami, Florida.