The history of the jazz piano starts in 1899. By my count, 20 pianists changed the direction of jazz over the course of 75 years. Here are 20 sample tracks in chronological order of those pianists.

Risk-taking is a comfortable space’ for the Canadian ‘one-woman music industry’, who makes her Irish bandleader debut at the ...

One night in a Japanese jazz kissa changed music listening for me forever. My love for the jazz piano trio began in the most unique way possible. Every now and then, a listening session turns into ...

In 1995, the Northampton Center for the Arts asked long-time Connecticut River Valley jazz producer Glenn Siegel to produce a solo piano series, and “A World of Piano” was born. Throughout its history ...

The Second Annual New York Jazz Piano Festival is a dream come true for all of us who have a deep love for jazz and piano music. We’re thrilled to create a platform that brings together the world’s ...

Las Vegas can't get enough of Lady Gaga. The Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer unveiled another round of her Jazz & Piano residency this summer. Shows are scheduled from June 19 and July 6 at the MGM ...

Legendary jazz pianist and composer Ahmad Jamal has died, his wife, Laura Hess-Hey, confirmed via The Washington Post. No cause of death was given. He was 92 years old. Jamal was a jazz innovator ...

Williams was a dazzling player and a favorite at Fresh Air. She died March 10 at 73. We'll listen back to her 1997 performance and interview. This is FRESH AIR. I'm David Bianculli, professor of ...

Fans can catch Gaga performing stripped-down versions of her hits for a limited number of performances though Oct. 5 Lady Gaga Instagram Lady Gaga is celebrating the return of her acclaimed Las Vegas ...

This year's edition of A Jazz Piano Christmas almost didn't happen. But with the cooperation of the Washington, D.C. city government, the staffs of both NPR Music and the John F. Kennedy Center for ...

Lady Gaga is bringing her Jazz and Piano show back to Las Vegas! On Tuesday, the pop star announced that she’ll return to Nevada this summer for an eight-night run of her beloved show. The residency ...