On his first LP, recorded in 1950, the great bandleader took to the possibilities of the longer new form with unbounded style ...

Here are four of Lou Rawls’ biggest hits in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the smooth soul singer’s death.

The music world was shocked on Oct. 14 by the death of D’Angelo, 51, the neo-soul innovator whose ambitious, meticulously realized compositions updated classic R&B sounds for the hip-hop age. First ...

Huge names in the entertainment world died this year, including Diane Keaton, Robert Redford, Ozzy Osbourne, Roberta Flack ...

Smooth jazz violinist Michael Ward, a fixture at festivals, nightclubs and special events in New Orleans and beyond for decades, died suddenly Monday after collapsing. He was 60. A cause of death has ...

Portland has an incredible jazz scene. Always has, hopefully always will. From the historically Black Albina district to KMHD Jazz Radio, Montevilla Jazz Festival to the Jack London Revue, The 1905 ...

HIGH POINT — It’s no coincidence that acclaimed jazz saxophonist Gerald Albright’s most recent single is titled “Living My Best Life.” It’s an apt description of the multiple-Grammy Award-nominee’s ...

It’s difficult to review this album without explaining the influence (or rather, influences) behind it. The whole project was born from putting together a band that would play the music of trumpeter ...

The Utah Jazz are expected to make a notable to their starting five moving forward into the 2025-26 season. According to Ben Anderson of KSL Sports, the Jazz are expected to continue with rookie ...

Celebrities who endorse or own liquor brands are a dime a dozen today. It seems like the next step for those in the spotlight after a hit movie or public scandal is to stamp their seal of approval on ...

Ah, the 80s, when a band with a quizzical name could emerge from absolutely nowhere with a captivating single that captured the world. And, just as often, such a band would retreat to anonymity. That ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The tranquil sounds of birds in Heritage Park will soon be joined by the soulful melodies of saxophones as the 64th Annual Texas Jazz Festival kicks off in Corpus Christi.