It's called Beats & Brass and is described as a one-of-a-kind benefit concert experience. It will feature music from a ...

The 1960s was a melting pot of musical innovation, with multiple genres forming, growing and progressing simultaneously in often completely different directions. Funk music started to emerge in ...

Roy Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist and composer known for his groundbreaking work in jazz-funk, has passed away at the age ...

After a six-month wait, the Smooth Jazz Festival is ready for a spring show at Riverwalk Amphitheater this weekend.

A Grammy-nominated New Orleans funk band combining traditional Mardi Gras Indian music with modern funk and second-line ...

The composer was known for his often-sampled 1976 album "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" and a career that spanned six decades.

“It is with great sadness that the family of legendary vibraphonist, composer and producer Roy Ayers announce his passing ...

“Roy’s music is something you can jam to and have ... swiftly forming a group named after the album. His burgeoning jazz-funk had a cinematic flair that flowered on his soundtrack for the ...

Make It Funky!, directed by Michael Murphy, is a vibrant celebration of New Orleans music, showcasing the city’s profound influence on jazz, funk, R&B, and beyond. Featuring legendary artists such as ...

Roy Ayers, whose hypnotic vibraphone playing and genre-blending compositions transformed jazz and influenced generations of ...