In the world of music, few journeys are as enriching and eclectic as that of Olivier Samouillan. Born in 1976 in the vibrant city of Toulouse, Samouillan has carved a path through the realms of jazz, ...

The 1970s marked a fascinating revival in jazz. After the free jazz explorations of the ’60s, many artists returned to ...

Spring will have a little swing (and some bop and blues) in the Philadelphia area jazz scene this April. Long term favorites such as alto sax man-leader Tony Williams and guitarist-singer Jimi Odell ...

The style doesn't matter as much. It just has to swing. That's the wide-ranging philosophy behind Swing 13, a Missoula string band that plays its titular style and also gypsy jazz, old standards, ...

As the National Museum of African American Music opens its doors, journalists from the USA TODAY Network explore the stories, places and people who helped make music what it is today in our expansive ...

“Lou Donaldson DSC0004a” by Marek Lazarski is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. On Saturday, Nov. 9, the jazz world lost a legend with the passing of Lou Donaldson. Donaldson was a bebop mainstay, a ...

Between the 1930s and the early 1950s, Manhattan's 52nd Street (also called "Swing Street," or simply "The Street") was the hub of the city's nightlife. The street was home to iconic performance ...

Once, the world swung to the rhythm of jazz—from the lively dives of New Orleans to urban nightclubs, from dance floors to radio airwaves. Jazz, with its roots in communal Black expression, became a ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. We spoke with Irby about the upcoming show and what to expect from the ...

KAHULUI – The Jazz Maui 2024 Maui Music Series presents the Fifth Annual Jazz Blues & Beyond Festival featuring professional musicians participating in concerts and student workshops at several island ...