The word jazz is far too narrow for the musicianship of multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator T.K. Blue.

From 2015 through 2020, a personal research project included my reading dozens of jazz books and related media. They included mainstays such as the massive reference The Penguin Guide to Jazz ...

The Big Apple” refers to New York City, but the nickname stems from a popular 1930’s jazz dance, born at the “Big Apple” club ...

South African musical icon Pops Mohamed, a master multi-instrumentalist, died on 4 December 2025. His passing leaves a void ...

His life in music was a struggle against narrow definitions - of ‘race’, instrumental appropriateness and musical genre.

A new exhibit is on display at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture in uptown Charlotte, profiling iconic jazz artists who played in a period that included the Jim Crow era. ...

Pianist/composer Nduduzo Makhathini and vocalist Vuyo Sotashe performed music by jazz master Bheki Mseleku and Makhathini last week at Jazz at Lincoln Center, part of JALC’s “Mother Africa” season.

Roughly a month ago, Jazz at Lincoln Center launched its 2025-26 season with a new work by a major American composer and musician conceived in the agreed-upon general style of African music. This past ...

SALT LAKE CITY – Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) today revealed plans for a new, world-class practice facility for the Utah Jazz located at the 111-acre site at The Shops at South Town in Sandy.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 13th annual Eastside Kings Festival is set for this weekend. More than 20 bands and artists will play across five venues in historic east Austin on Saturday and Sunday. Eastside ...

Night Train kicks off the week with birthday salutes to guitarist Mark Whitfield and pianist Norman Simmons. Our Featured New Release for this week is a tribute to Dinah Washington from popular ...

Jazz, blues, country — the South isn’t just rich in storied music. Some of the most iconic and influential genres of the art form were born right here, So, clear your travel schedule; it’s time to ...