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Culled from rare footage from Thelonious Monk in concert and in the studio, Charlotte Zwerin's fascinating portrait of the eccentric pianist, released in 1988, is newly available on Blu-ray. TPR's Nathan Cone has a review of the disc.

Guitarist Stephane Wrembel was born in France, where he absorbed the "hot club" sound of Django Reinhardt's music. This set recorded live at Jazz, TX includes plenty of Django's music, as well as originals by Wrembel from some of his film scores.

Noelle Goforth came to jazz singing later in life after raising a family, but once bitten by the bug, she knew she wanted to be on stage at Jazz, TX.

Touring behind his first-ever release on the classic Blue Note label, Branford Marsalis brings his quartet to the Carver Center this Friday, April 25.

Front to back, hear the Aaron Prado Quartet play their interpretation of the Beatles' classic album, "Abbey Road," recorded live at Jazz, TX. Plus, at the link—an interview with Prado about the project, plus his upcoming musical plans. Outlaw Country Night at Jazz, TX, anyone?

The event runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Laissez les bons temps rouler! This set of music recorded live at Jazz, TX pays tribute to the classic sounds of the Crescent City.

Saxophonist Adam Carrillo fronts a quartet playing jazzed-up R&B and soul classics from the '60s through the '90s in this set recorded live at Jazz, TX in San Antonio.

The latest by jazz legend Branford Marsalis, "Belonging," is a full-album interpretation of the 1974 Keith Jarrett record of the same name.

Author Ricky Riccardi says Armstrong's innovations as a trumpeter and vocalist helped set the entire soundtrack of the 20th century. His new book about Armstrong's early life is Stomp Off, Let's Go.