A colorful look at the great jazz provided by superb jazz artists at the 20th Annual Elkhart Jazz Festival. ■ An article about The Vitaphone Project's exciting ongoing effort to restore 1920s Vitaphone films. ■ A lively interview with Eytan Uslan, a talented North Carolina ragtimer who's released a fine new CD. ■ A toe–tapping trip to the Blind Boone Ragtime Festival where virtuosity reigned and its future was secured. ■ Newsy coverage of the Caesarea Jazz Festival in Israel and the Great Connecticut Jazz Festival ■ Information–packed regional columns and fascinating book and CD reviews ■ Extensive listings of gigs, festivals, and club hotlines.
