Tenor saxophonist Walter Theodore Rollins, better known as Sonny Rollins, was born in New York City on September 7, 1930.

Pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, born in 1941 in Chicago, began his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group and quickly ...

Marsalis has been the president of the 56-year-old Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation since 2018. He received the ...

Wynton Marsalis, a longtime legend of contemporary jazz, and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) blend tradition and ...

" Ready for the most exciting night ever? This jazz playlist will accompany you to the new year! Best wishes from all the ...

André 3000 has sparked rumours of a possible new album by posting mysterious images of posters relating to a missing notebook.

The emotional centerpiece of the Memphis Rap OGz set at RiverBeat Music Festival came with a tribute to the late Gangsta Boo.

One of the great music cities of America, the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN) gave us Prince, The Replacements, ...

More than anything else, Shinichirō Watanabe wanted Kamasi Washington to trust his musical instincts.

New research commissioned by the New Orleans-born fried chicken brand Popeye reveals almost a quarter (22%) of Gen Z and ...

Eleven songs to get you acquainted with the world of jazz, from 20th-century classics to modern takes, this list curated by ...