Smooth jazz, when the history books are written, will go down as a much-maligned genre. That’s unfortunate, because many of the key practitioners of smooth jazz are supremely gifted ...

President Trump asserted this week that diversity, equity and inclusion policies played a role in the deadly jet-helicopter ...

From the 70s onwards, Barbieri leaned towards smooth jazz settings for his music ... Adams came from Michigan and was a stalwart of the Detroit scene, where he played with Donald Byrd in the ...

Founded in 1999 as Mack Avenue Records, the label will retain its Detroit-infused name — a nod to its birthplace at the hands of devoted jazz lover Valade. “Mack Avenue is always going to have ...

When jazz musician and educator Marion Hayden treated herself to a sushi lunch on a random day in December, she was definitely not expecting a life-changing phone call. Today, Kresge Arts in ...

JT’s Electrik Blackout, featuring Andru Dennis on piano, Jared Lees on guitar and Holbrook Riles III on drums, will now be bringing their smooth jazz and funk to Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s cozy ...

An internationally renowned songstress with a career that spans genres and decades, Kathy has worked with icons like Was (Not ...

Award-winning jazz bassist, educator and mentor Hayden, at age 68, is today the youngest recipient of Detroit’s highest arts honor and the 17th Detroiter to be anointed for contributions to the ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR SONGS RANKED BY SELF-REPORTED PLAYLISTS AND SMOOTH JAZZ RADIO AIRPLAY DETECTIONS, AS MEASURED BY AND PROVIDED BY LUMINATE. FOR THE LATTER, STATIONS ARE ELECTRONICALLY ...

Best known for his run of iconic rock ‘n’ roll hits with his band the Detroit Wheels during the mid-’60s, Ryder is as busy ...

Founded in 1999 as Mack Avenue Records, the label will retain its Detroit-infused name — a nod to its birthplace at the hands of devoted jazz lover Valade. The jazz label Mack Avenue Records was ...

Recently, Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz encouraged the Pistons to call the Jazz to inquire about Sexton, as he could be a realistic target for Detroit. “Sexton should be a more affordable ...