We asked Samara Joy, Hanif Abdurraqib, Vijay Iyer and others to share their favorite tracks showcasing what might be the most nuanced instrument in jazz. By Marcus J. Moore Over the past few months, ...

Every city has its own music culture and sound. That’s especially true for jazz, a genre so deeply rooted in Sacramento history that its improvisational style became a rhythmic reflection of the ...

As befits a music that constantly draws from the past and the present to forge exciting new paths to the future, jazz was in constant motion in 2023. It was a year marked by major triumphs, major ...

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When The Beatles landed at John F. Kennedy Airport on February 7, 1964, they were greeted by around three thousand fans. Two days later, when The Fab Four performed on The Ed Sullivan Show, the ...

John Coltrane’s My Favorite Things isn’t just a jazz standard—it’s a complete transformation of a Broadway classic. This video explores how Coltrane took the cheerful Sound of Music tune and turned it ...

As 2023 winds down, I gaze in awe upon a particularly robust stack of jazz- and improv-oriented releases. It would be easier to compile a list of my 30 or 40 favorites, but there’s only so much space.

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. [THE BAD PLUS, "ELECTRIC FACE"] CATHY WURZER: You already know, we love listening to new music here on Minnesota Now, ...

Bilal is a vocalist who straddles two worlds. You could call him a rap fan's favorite jazz singer, having appeared on tracks by the Clipse, Mac Miller, Common, and Kendrick Lamar. You could also call ...

This is always a difficult list to compile because the word “experimental” so often means music that is difficult to categorize. Or difficult to describe. Or just difficult. But these are some of our ...

Music documentaries provide a deeper look into the stories, struggles, and artistry behind legendary musicians and genres. In this video, I share some of my favorite music documentaries, including Ken ...