Oh took the fast track to jazz prominence, emerging on the scene in the 2000s and becoming the bass player in bands led by Pat Metheny and Vijay Iyer. Her new album is a look back at her early work.

Jazz bassist, composer and educator Ray Drummond died on November 1, 2025 at the age of 78. Drummond can be heard on hundreds ...

While Ray Brown could swing heavy with bebop pioneers like Dizzy Gillespie, he’s probably best known for part in pianist Oscar Peterson’s trio from 1951-1966. Brown’s buoyant playing seemed to match ...

In jazz, the bassline is the heartbeat of the music. The bassist provides the harmonic foundation, outlining the chord ...

Guitarist John Scofield’s career is the embodiment of jazz history for the past half-century. He’s synthesized multiple styles on the instrument, culminating in a relatable sound that’s graced ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Ray Brown, a legendary jazz bassist who played with giants Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Oscar Peterson and his one-time wife Ella Fitzgerald in a career that spanned more than ...

In honor of this year's Public Radio Music Day, discover regional musicians heard on KNKX, who frequently perform live throughout the Pacific Northwest.

The post Gene Simmons on Bass Virtuosos Like Flea: “I Can’t Remember Anything He Plays” appeared first on Consequence. To no surprise, Simmons prefers simplicity — a catchy hook — over technical skill ...

The award-winning Murray State University Jazz Ensembles will present their fall campus concerts on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in ...