Fred Morgan, a saxophonist and big-band leader, entertained Sacramento-area audiences for decades while tending to musicians’ most fundamental needs at his musical instrument repair shop in Rocklin. A ...

If you want to learn how to rock out and you’re looking to join a band, take a look at our list of 5 easiest instruments to play in a rock band. The Rolling Stones, Nirvana, AC/DC (and way too many ...

From the latter part of the Jazz Age through the Swing Era, big bands dominated the jazz scene and a large part of the entertainment industry. After World War II, their fortunes declined, but their ...

Just three percussion instruments – the conga, bongos and timbales – transform a big band into a Latin ensemble full of upbeat melodies and unexpected rhythms. The fusion occurs every Thursday night ...