In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.

When we think of jazz, we think of instruments — saxophones, pianos, trumpets, trombones, clarinets, bass, drums, and guitars — blending in unpredictable ways to craft listening journeys fit for late ...

The flute is one of the more overlooked instruments in jazz, but it’s been making an impact on improvised music for more than 50 years. Let 10 experts take you on a guided tour. By Giovanni Russonello ...

NYC bassist and composer Essiet Okon Essiet is teaming up with local talent to honor jazz bass legends at the Sofia Theatre ...

Jazz harpist Motoshi Kosako can perhaps best be described as a Renaissance man of modern music. At age 55, he divides his ...

Please contact the music department for more information. EMUS 1437/3437/5437 (1)–Jazz Combo Please contact the music department for more information. EMUS 3642 (3)–History of Jazz Studies the ...

I hate to confess this, but I've never been that keen on Stephane Grappelli's playing, as masterful and brilliant as he assuredly was. ("He plays with an accent," violinist and Berklee professor Rob ...

GREEN VALLEY, Ariz. (KGUN) — There was more than just celebration at Continental Elementary School District’s 8th grade promotion ceremony Wednesday morning—there was music, gratitude, and a heartfelt ...

On Sept. 27, students from the college's applied music program will present a lunchtime concert featuring solo performances on voice, piano, guitar, and other instruments. The concert will take place ...

Steve Allee's newly released album, Zebra Stories, is an enchanting, warm-hearted autobiography-as-music. As a sprightly journey from his early Indianapolis childhood—discovering jazz as a musical ...

The instrument hasn’t always been a central player in jazz, but the best guitarists have taken up the challenge of finding their own way. Fourteen musicians and writers share their favorites. Credit..