The Berks Arts Award night gives recognition to a variety of recipients, all with a common goal of keeping the music playing ...

Duke Ellington leads his jazz band, circa 1945.Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Alexander is an acclaimed poet, scholar, and cultural advocate. She is the president of the Mellon Foundation ...

Armstrong first recorded with King Oliver’s Creole Jazz band in 1923 before striking out on his own and setting the world on fire with his Hot Five and Hot Seven groups. Among his biggest ...

He adds the show will “run the gamut on the styles of jazz. We got everything from small groups to a big band. We have vocalists. We have the whole scene.” McCann has long touted the Capital ...

For anyone who loves free-form avant-jazz, Hyphen Dash’s new album, Basement 626, will strike the proverbial experimental chord. Over its 17 tracks, drummer Myshko Birchenko and guitarist/loops ...

The term is well-known, but many jazz newcomers often ask ... then playing in pianist Jay McShann’s band, was blowing his horn in a way that had never been heard or seen before.

Axelrad is releasing a vinyl "Live at Axelrad, Jazz Wednesdays," a compilation of its greatest Jazz Night hits to celebrate ...

Love Songs,' a 100 year old Philadelphia treasure celebrates his first solo album, and Record Store Day events.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Albums from Elton John, Miles Davis, Tracy Chapman, Mary J. Blige and the cast of “Hamilton" are entering ...

March 31, 2025 • Through her music, Elida Almeida carries the heart — and irresistible rhythms — of Cabo Verde to the world.

Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Martha Plimpton, Kerri Green, Robert Davi and Joe Pantoliano speculate on where Mikey, Mouth, Stef ...