When thinking about jazz, it’s impossible to ignore the deep, soulful contributions of Black women who have shaped the genre into what it is today. From smooth and sultry vocals to bold, ...

From modern jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette to masterful scatter and vocalist Nancy King, KNKX remembers the lives of notable jazz musicians who passed away this year.

While music-loving tourists don't necessarily flock to Frenchmen Street to hear modern jazz, if they're lucky and curious enough, they're likely to run into some of these next-generation, hugely ...

In most cases, an audience would be fortunate to see just one jazz great at a time like three-time Grammy Award winners Cecile Mclorin Salvant and trumpeter Terrell Stafford or Jeff Hamilton, who has ...

The Kennedy Center is planning legal action after jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled an annual holiday concert. Redd pulled ...

Marion Hayden is the 2025 Kresge Eminent Artist. Credit: Erin Kirkland for The Kresge Foundation Renowned jazz bassist, educator, bandleader, and composer Marion Hayden nearly fainted in December ...

Coming from a country constantly forcing us to live day by day, our drive is to convey emotions of the present moment. Lebanon is known for many things—its lush valleys, a fertile coastal plain and a ...

Pianist Sullivan Fortner has been named the recipient of The Gilmore’s inaugural 2026 Larry J. Bell Jazz Artist Award. One of the most prestigious honors in music, the Award was announced at a special ...

Jazz pianist Gary Motley is a highly regarded performer, producer and composer who creates arrangements for the likes of Cynthia Erivo, Freddy Cole and Jennifer Holiday when he’s not performing his ...

South Carolina’s Lowcountry Jazz Festival is back this Labor Day weekend, bringing a star-studded lineup of jazz talent to Charleston. For three days, Charleston will come alive with smooth jazz, ...

Musicians and music enthusiasts gathered to celebrate the spirit of jazz at the 35th annual Purdue Jazz Festival, hosted by Purdue Bands & Orchestra in January. The Jazz Festival is an opportunity for ...

When jazz musician and educator Marion Hayden treated herself to a sushi lunch on a random day in December, she was definitely not expecting a life-changing phone call. Today, Kresge Arts in Detroit ...