Gunther Schuller leads the NEC Jazz Orchestra in rehearsal in Jordan Hall, 1990. Schuller coined the term "Third Stream" when referring to the genre that blends classical and jazz. From jazz to ...

One of the more adventurous and transformative eras in jazz happened amid the societal turbulence of the mid- to late-1960s, and Miles Davis and John Coltrane were leading the way. In his new book ...

Today, they're members of "La Cantera," an Afro-Caribbean Jazz Ensemble made up of musicians between 18 and 24 years old. "In essence, that's what it means. You take something that is rough and give ...

Dedicated to the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, this is the third in a series titled “Armenian Arts in America,” ...

Oliver Jones, the Montreal-born legendary jazz musician who performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival every year from 1981 to ...

The voice, tone, phrasing—in effect, the signature sound of the saxophone has distinguished a number of artists. The late Wayne Shorter, having just passed away at 89, has been a profound force of ...

One of the most important and influential jazz musicians of all time has passed away. Sonny Rollins — the towering saxophone legend whose sound reshaped modern jazz — has died at the age of 95. The ...

When the music becomes too complex, it no longer functions well as popular music, and the converse is also true— when it gets too simple, it loses its ability to capture and hold the attention of a ...

Atlanta, Georgia – the vibrant birthplace of trap music, a genre known for its gritty beats and streetwise lyrics is now home to a groundbreaking musical fusion that's taking the world by storm. "Trap ...

Discover the best jazz and blues music venues in Nashville, plus the details of upcoming jazz concerts.