"Tighten Up" starts with an infectious bass line, a furtive chuckle, and then a double-shot Houston shoutout: "Hi everybody! I'm Archie Bell of the Drells from Houston, Texas. We don't only sing, but ...

It's not an overstatement to say that Slave to the Rhythm by Grace Jones sports one of the finest productions of the 80s, but ...

The legendary jazz drummer played with Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, and Stan Getz. His new memoir tells all—and lays out his own philosophy.

Some musical rhythms are built to get us bobbing, foot-tapping or dancing. Researchers show how rhythmic complexity matters ...

Drummer Howard Grimes, one of the pillars of the Memphis sound, has died. Nicknamed "The Bulldog" for his tenacity behind the kit, Grimes' career stretched across seven decades. A critical figure in ...

Duff notes, timing errors and quirky performance choices are often the elements that underline the humanity of acoustic ...

Musical master of ceremonies Jools Holland and his much loved Rhythm & Blues Orchestra return with their Autumn/Winter UK tour. Renowned as one of the UK’s most popular tours, now in its 25th year, ...