This week I’m heading to Alaska for the University of Alaska Fairbanks Jazz Festival! You can get more details here.

Audrey Thornton wrote a nice review of the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra concert last Saturday. It was a really fun gig- I love playing the music of Ellington.

The DIVA Jazz Orchestra is performing this Wednesday night in New York at the Iridium to celebrate Sherrie Maricle’s 20 years as leader of DIVA. Get tickets for the 8 p.m. or 10 p.m. shows here. Also, check out this article by Elzy Kolb in the April issue of Hot House Jazz

Tonight, the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra is performing at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, Va. The concert features the great Bobby Floyd. Also on the band are great players from D.C. like Charlie Young, Nick Cooper, Harry Watters, Matt Neff and more. George Mason University’s Jim Carroll leads the band. Concert starts at 8 p.m., follow this link for more information and tickets!