The Wisconsin-reared co-founder of the Bad Plus, the pianist left the group in 2017. A studious omnivore, he has had a solo career that has embraced everything from exploring the music of Bud Powell ...

In the past, I was not good at memorizing jazz, blues, or R&B songs.Even though I liked them and listened to them repeatedly, ...

Honoring the legacies of influential Black artists and changemakers who passed away this year.

Neil McCormick ends his Music of the Decades with 10 years full of pop anthems and solo stars. Look out for his top 50 of all ...

Steve Lukather, best known as the founding guitarist for 1980s arena-rock staple Toto, celebrates his 69th birthday today.

After initially resisting opportunities to perform his father’s music, Croce developed a concert experience that honors Jim’s ...

Bob Dylan. He is a legendary musician who needs no introduction.He has been singing for over 60 years and has written ...

Years after his untimely departure, David S. Ware remains one of free jazz's most versatile tenor saxophonists. We delve into ...

This Halloween season we have been searching through the vast archives of Horror literature (specifically the forgotten ...

A group of singers, songwriters and instrumentalists, including Kachi Amaju, Ayabecca, B Jenny, Angela Utsu and Abiodun Arogunmaya, have joined forces for a three-track extended play (EP) titled ...

The forthcoming book NEWS showcases 23 paintings by the Canadian icon, who says “it is an artist’s duty to speak up.” ...

Jazz was all over the place in 2022. I mean that as a compliment, and with an intended double meaning: We saw some great examples of improvisers flowing through the culture, and we also heard ...