The sound that would come to be called “Dixieland” developed from the jazz music of early 20th-century New Orleans, epitomized by figures like Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton. But it didn’t get ...

On April 10, 1974, Herbie Hancock’s “Maiden Voyage” floated through the Atlanta airwaves on a new radio station with only 54 watts and a range that might — might, mind you — stretch 25 miles on a ...

Grammy-nominated saxophonist embraces role as elder statesman ahead of Dec. 4 performance at Universal Preservation Hall in ...

Renowned jazz and blues singer Dinah Washington dated a trombone player named Gus Chappell, and that explains some of her song “Big Long Sliding Thing.” She said her tune “Long John Blues” was about ...

NPR Music, Jazz24.org and Seattle's KPLU asked listeners to rank their favorite lyrical songs in the jazz canon — and now you can listen to the... This audio is no longer available. 50 Great Jazz ...

Three days of nonstop music marked the 50th annual Monterey Jazz Festival in California. The giants of jazz come to play at Monterey. Highlights of the weekend included performances by Gerald Wilson ...

The problem for John Ellis UK as a teacher of brass instruments in the West Riding of Yorkshire, was that there were few resources or equipment available for him to teach his students the skills they ...

Sparked by a desire to fill a void in the local arts scene, Bremerton was alive with the sound of jazz Feb. 7 as the historic Olympic College Jazz Festival marked its return after a 50-year hiatus.

The Bimhuis, Amsterdam's renowned jazz venue, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this October. The club will host a month-long program packed with over 50 concerts, exhibitions, and special events to ...

Broad and High is a local public television program presented by WOSU. Production of Broad & High is funded in part by the Greater Columbus Arts Council, the Columbus State Hospitality Management ...