Rainy day prep for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans on Friday, May 1, 2026. A ...

I always wanted to write how Miles Davis talked: abrupt, profane, contemptuous, in a stiletto rhythm that jabbed and stung and threw off unexpected sparks of enlightenment and tenderness. Of course, ...

For anyone in the habit of touting jazz as a living art form, it can feel both nourishing and a little perilous to stand in awe at the wonders of the past. It's especially tricky in a year when some ...

The non-profit organization, Jazz at the Bistro recently announced a new name change. It will now be known as Jazz St. Louis, which the organization said is a better reflect their mission to present, ...

Since 1980, the Montreal International Jazz Festival has celebrated the best of jazz every July, featuring renowned legends and emerging artists. Acknowledged by Guinness World Records as the world's ...

Now, let me preface this by saying I love all types of music: blues, rock, metal, classical, hip-hop, soul/r&b, etc. I would suspect that most reading this probably have a great affinity for all ...

The Jazz Age was a time of excess, creativity, and passion that lunged jazz music into the mainstream. It produced music icons like Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, whose innovative sounds advanced ...

Newly released archival live performances by Ahmad Jamal, Joe Henderson, and Cecil Taylor illuminate their legacies and the art form at large.

Atlanta-based jazz pianist Joe Alterman expresses his deep appreciation of jazz and swing in his performances and compositions. Now he shares that love of jazz on The Upside of Jazz, celebrating the ...

When we think of jazz, we think of instruments — saxophones, pianos, trumpets, trombones, clarinets, bass, drums, and guitars — blending in unpredictable ways to craft listening journeys fit for late ...

Believe it or not, London can do jazz. From the legendary Ronnie Scott’s to lesser known gems and buzzy new openings, this ...