Anthony Jackson, one of the most versatile recorded bassists in music history and creator of the “contrabass guitar,” died in Staten Island.

When Detroit's Gerard Gibbs posted a brief online tribute to honor the late Jack DeJohnette, it also revealed Gibbs' love for ...

Few artists have had the same cultural impact as jazz master Miles Davis, but if anyone could rival his revolutionary power, it was pianist Duke Ellington.

The University Jazz Band, Jazz Lab Band, and Jazz Ensemble played music inspired by the legendary Count Basie at the joint ...

Latin jazz, bluegrass and holiday programming highlight November and December performances at the Hylton Performing Arts ...

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Pharoah Sanders’ 1977 release Izipho Zam (My Gifts) on the Strata-East label is a fascinating listen. Widely regarded as a landmark in the evolution of free jazz, it continues to grow on me—and that, ...

Five years on from his untimately passing, the Supervillain remains anomalous in his ability to stitch and rap over shrouded ...

The 90-year-old trumpet icon is putting out a Christmas album on Friday, Nov. 7, with two L.A. shows the following week.

Music options in New Orleans this week include a homegrown rap star, various string/jam bands and a Rolling Stones sideman.

Did The Beach Boys secretly help shape Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody? Allegedly, their harmonies and studio magic paved the way.

Southern rock group Marshall Tucker Band and acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming are among the scheduled performers.