Through the dim and smoky atmosphere of the Manhattan jazz den called Birdland came some old and familiar piano tones. The holiday crowd quieted and the music took over, its tones pure and glassy, its ...

CANTON − Longtime band leader John Trapani wants to go out with a big performance that combines two quintessential art forms. After decades of playing big band classics from a bygone era, the ...

Since he first performed on stage at age 7, Brian Nadeau has been making great music. Now, he is working to keep it from ...

The John Trapani Big Band performs Friday and Sunday with the Canton Ballet. Tickets cost $24 to $33 for "Come Dance with Me!" at the Canton Palace Theatre. Big band leader John Trapani is retiring ...