One of the most exciting concerts to have ever come to the Verizon Wireless Theater hit the stage with an incredible array of talent on Saturday night. The most enduring aspect of the event was the overall mystique surrounding the group who performed. After a 25-year hiatus, four of the finest musicians ever known mesmerized their audience as a style of music known as fusion jazz made a Return to Forever. During the 1970s and beyond, this group was one of the driving forces behind

In the latter half of 2007, one of Houston’s most revered venues re-opened its doors once again. Considered by many to be the city’s best entertainment location for live performances, the H Town Arena Theater closed its doors approximately 4 years ago after 30-plus years of presenting quality attractions. When walking the hallway of the Arena, there are numerous pictures of luminaries on the walls that have graced the stage of the Arena. The list reads like a "Who’s Who of Entertainmen

One of jazz’s most enduring artists is guitarist Pat Metheny. In the minds of some, he is one of the genre’s premier musicians. As a fusion practitioner, Metheny has been on the cutting edge of his craft for more than 30 years. Since 1975, he has recorded and collaborated on more than 45 albums. In addition, he has toured hundreds of cities throughout the world and has garnered an immense following for himself. His latest CD entitled ‘Day Trip’ is yet another journey into sound, on

Thinking outside the box when the subject of jazz is discussed has become increasingly difficult during the last 20 years, especially so when examining the genre as an American art form. What has transpired in that amount of time has been a transitory attitude having little if any historical significance. In Houston, Texas, Da Camera of Houston an arts organization goes to great lengths to insure that jazz is highlighted as a form of artistic impressionism. For more than fourteen years

A major milestone has been achieved by KHJZ 95.7 "The Wave" in Houston, Texas. The radio station celebrated five successful years of smooth jazz programming with a concert entitled "Wave Day 5" featuring Fourplay, Boney James, Roberta Flack, Michael McDonald and Houston’s own saxophonist Dean James. In that amount of time, KHJZ has annually celebrated their success with a multi-faceted array of stellar musicians in a live setting