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Focuses on the performances of trombonist Lol Coxhill and brass player Paul Rutherford in the U.S. Contribution of the instrumentalists in shaping English improvised music; Album released by the musicians; Venue of the performances.

Profiles Fred Hess, a Colorado-based tenor saxophonist. Number of years in the jazz music industry.

Presents a concert of a tribute to Italian-American jazz musicians at the Town Hall in New York. Four sets; Vintage Italians; Jazz in Italy.

Reviews two jazz concerts in New York City. Randy Weston at the Lincoln Center; Toshiko Akiyoshi at the Carnegie Hall.

Evaluates the performance the saxophone opera 'Long Tongues,' featuring saxophonists Julius Hemphill and Carl Grubbs at the Apollo Theater in New York in March 1991. Structure of the show; Major strength of the 'Long Tongues.'

Profiles freelance jazz drummer Victor Lewis. Popularity in the U.S. show business; Title linked to Lewis; Information on his gigs and musical inclinations; Attitudes that epitomize his personality.

Evaluates the performance of saxaphonists David Sanborn and John Zorn at the Knitting Factory in New York City in 1990.

Reports on the music festival organized by U.S. drummer Phil Haynes in 1990. List of musicians who joined the event; Highlights of the event.

Features U.S. percussionist Ralph Peterson Jr. Career background; Highlights of his performance in the 1989 Knitting Factory Festival in New York; Family and educational background.

Features musicians who performed at the 1989 Chicago Jazz Festival in Illinois. French pianist Martial Solal's solo set at the Petrillo bandshell; Charles Earland and Jimmy McGriff; Betty Carter; Sam Rivers' performance of his 1970s-style freebop; Chicago tenorist Fred Anderson; Altoist Bunky Green's abrasive tone.

Features several live performances and concerts by jazz musicians at the Lincoln Center in New York. Profile on several jazz musicians and bands; Instruments played; Musical compositions; Music releases and albums; Style in music; Musical influences; Details about the series of concerts; Review of several jazz albums; Comparison of several musicians and their performances.

Highlights the events and activities during the Knitting Factory Festival for jazz musicians in several locations in New York in June to July 1989. Instrumentalists and musicians who performed; Profile on several musicians and bands; Comparison of performances and playing styles; Songs performed; Brief history of the festival; Activities for the event; Trends and developments in jazz.

Reports on jazz music recommended by critics. 'Love for Sale,' by Mike Westbrook; 'Swings the Classics,' by Don Lambert; 'Point of View,' by Cassandra Wilson.

Highlights the 1994 Chicago Jazz Festival held at the Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. Featured performers; Review of performances; Participation of Chicago talents.

Features english saxophonist Evan Parker's music festivals in New York on 1994. Co-performers; Organizer WKCR radio station.

Profiles tenor saxophonist Ernie Krivda. Release of his album 'Ernie Krivda Jazz'; Refusal to relocate to New York City, preferring to perform in Ohio; Drawbacks of living in the city; Ability to tap into his Eastern European heritage for inspiration.

Pays tribute to trumpeter Wilbur Clayton, who died in New York City on December 8, 1991. Career highlights; Reason behind his retirement from playing trumpet; Description of the music played by his Swing Band.

Reports on the concert of Fo'tet at the Knitting Factory in New York in June 1991. Members of the band; Performance of drummer Ralph Peterson.

Focuses on the tribute to jazz artist Hank Mobley given by Don Sickler at the Weill Recital Hall in New York. Sickler's creation of a more than two dozen Mobley compositions and arrangements recorded under his name of the Messengers; Highlights of the event.

Provides information on a five-program week focusing on classical jazz with trumpet players Johnny Griffin and Von Freeman held at the Lincoln Center in New York City. Artists featured in the event; Highlights.

Focuses on the concert featuring jazz musicians Earl McIntyre, Lester Bowie and the Musicians of Brooklyn Initiative (MOBI) Big Band in New York City as of June 1990. Performance styles of McIntyre and Bowie; Suites played; Musicians of the MOBI Big Band who were used sparingly during the concert.

Reports on the Chicago Old Style Jazz Festival held at Green Park in Chicago, Illinois. Names of jazz musicians participating in the free jazz music festival and the musical pieces they performed; Meeting between jazz music critics and enthusiasts; Celebration of the city's jazz music heritage.

Focuses on the sixth JazzTimes Convention held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City in October 1987. Opportunities provided by the convention to those who attended; Appearance of Joe Williams as guest of honor; Discussion on the state of American journalism.

Profiles American classical and crossover bassist Edgar Meyer. Description of how he plays the bass on his 'bluegrassy tunes'; Meyer's use of undermined weird note choices and hyperactive doubletime phrases; Precise intonation in the upper register; Definition of the bass as the most lyric and expressive stringed instrument.