This has been the year that musicians collaborated and cross-pollinated, experimented within and outside jazz. Best of all, some of the more avant-garde musicians seemed to find value in sculpting ...

Brett Milano, John Wirt and Michael Allen Zell reviews from Jazz Fest Day 8, Sunday, May 3, 2026. For those of us who ...

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, ...

A terrific year for new jazz releases, the breath and depth of the music from all corners of the world underlining the robust health of jazz a quarter of the way into the 21st century. Northbound ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After much consternation, I’ve managed to pare down a long list of fine jazz-improv recordings from 2025 to a top 10. So, apologies to Marshall Allen, The ...

Big bands were built in the 1920s and ’30s to blast young dancers with layers of rhythm, but creative composers seeking a larger canvas have kept the form alive. Hear 12 big selections. By Giovanni ...

Jazz performances across Kansas City every day of the year, in night clubs, lounges and concert venues Whether you're looking ...

It’s no coincidence that Ron Carter’s 89th birthday is the same day he began his five-day engagement at the historic Blue Note jazz club.

The Knoxville Youth Jazz Orchestra delivered a memorable performance in Oak Ridge, highlighted by a trumpet duet including ...

Dynamic arrangements by Bienen School of Music students transformed the McClintock Choral and Recital Room into a lively ...