Three simple ingredients — a marshmallow, a piece of chocolate and two graham crackers. The symbol of summer and campfire snacking.

Time marches on.

If any piece of classic American literature should be depicted on film with wildly decadent and boldly inventive style, it's "The Great Gatsby." After all, who was the character of Jay Gatsby himself if not a spinner of grandiose tales and a peddler of lavish dreams?

Trumpeter/bandleader Doc Severinsen can still hit the notes, and it's not something he ever takes for granted. He always warms up.

New York • When he first started working with Imagine Dragons, music producer Alex da Kid was looking for some inspiration for the Broadway musical, “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.”

Nationally known jazz bassist David Friesen performs along with his Circle 3 trio and guest guitarist Larry Koonse.

Want to hear some jazz? The place to be is Gilbert’s Highland High School this weekend.

Should we go for a hike at Boyce Arborteum or head to free jazz performances in Gilbert this weekend?

Downtown Chandler’s nice most anytime, but it’ll be a particularly good spot to while away a few hours April 5-6.

An up-and-coming jazz trumpeter Dominick Farinacci, whose broad musical influences have garnered wide acclaim in the jazz world, performs in the intimate Tempe Center for the Arts Studio.

Patti Austin Sings Ella and the Duke: Accompanied by the Phoenix Symphony, the world-reknown jazz musician sings the music of Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald including favorites like “Cottontail,” “I Got It Bad” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing.”

You know him as Luke Duke from “The Dukes of Hazzard,” but what you may not know about Tom Wopat, one of the two lead actors from the classic 1980s TV show, is that aside from his history of driving around the General Lee and foiling Boss Hogg’s latest scheme, he and his former co-star John Schneider are also accomplished musicians.

Kazimierz World Wine Bar will host a benefit concert for Valley singer Dennis Rowland on Thursday, Feb. 28.

On Valentine’s Day, the Arizona Lindy Hop Society is asking East Valley residents to grab their partners and enjoy a night of dancing and fun in the grand opening of the Swing Lounge in Tempe.

Acclaimed jazz musicians Eddie Daniels and Roger Kellway recreate their famous 2010 Library of Congress concert for Valley jazz lovers.

Mesa Mayor Scott Smith and other community leaders gather at the Mesa Arts Center Saturday, Feb. 2 for an evening of music, appetizers cocktails and a live auction to raise money for children’s art education in Mesa.

TORONTO — At least Dustin Hoffman is honest when asked why it took him so long to make his directing debut.

Mesa Arts Center is inviting music lovers — or workers needing a change of scenery on their lunch breaks — to enjoy free concerts 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays through April 11 in its outdoor Wells Fargo Garden.