As opposed to the hard-bop sound dominant on the East Coast during the '50s, the West Coast sound was a bit mellower and more lyrical, with blended harmonies and more interest in composition and ...

Considered one of the best of its kind in the world, and lauded by the San Francisco Chronicle as "showcasing music's future," the Reno Jazz Festival has been bringing jazz superstars and the finest ...

Doncaster Jazz Alumni: 50 Years album review by Neil Duggan, published on November 24, 2023. Find thousands jazz reviews at All About Jazz!

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 ...

South Arts has announced its Fall 2025 application cycle which is taking place now through October for jazz artists.

Sheila Jordan, a prolific jazz singer who helped pioneer a bebop and scat singing style, has died. She was 96. Jordan’s death was announced by her daughter, Tracey, in an Instagram post on Monday, Aug ...