Jazz music has a rich and evolving history in India, with its roots stretching back to the early 20th century when ...

Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American, religious, brass band, and blues styles. The improvisational music that results has a syncopated rhythm ...

Another reminder — with live musical demonstrations on stage — is coming to Kiggins Theatre. As part of its ongoing History ...

Bob Perkins, the legendary jazz radio host, leaves behind a lasting impact on Philadelphia’s music scene. Known for his warm ...

The Delta blues, first recorded in the 1920s, was one of the earliest types of blues music and originated in Mississippi in the Delta. The Delta was particularly poverty stricken and the ...

Playing a multi-night stand in Boston represents an opportunity and a challenge for a musician like Robert Glasper.

A new recording features pianist McCoy Tyner and saxophonist Joe Henderson in a concert taped in New York City in 1966. The music here is a prelude to later iconic records by each leader.

On Jan. 24, 1938, Julius Hemphill was born in Fort Worth. An alto and soprano saxophonist, flutist, vocalist, composer and ...