In 1992, saxophonist Michael Brockman and drummer Clarence Acox led a “pickup group” of Seattle jazz musicians through some of Duke Ellington’s deep catalog at the University of Washington’s Meany ...

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 ...

The nonprofit venue’s artistic director has long booked and guided artists from her gut. By Stephanie Jones Rio Sakairi patted around inside her purse and retrieved a key that unlocks the elevator at ...

BYRON CENTER, MI - Framed by a backdrop of competition posters and dozens of trophies, 24 students from Byron Center High School spent the better part of an hour on Monday, Feb. 10, playing jazz music ...

In the 1920s and 30s, jazz was taking off in the United States and much of Europe, including Germany. Classical composers even began to meld jazz styles into their music. (SOUNDBITE OF WOLFGANG ...

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 ...

For over 20 years, Montclair, N.J.'s Jazz House Kids has built a reputation for excellence in music education. Promising young musicians walk through its doors and receive the kind of training that ...

2 Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 5 Revealed 3 Watch: Next On Stage Season 6 Finalists Revealed The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has announced the return of the Montco Jazz ...