On a recent Wednesday evening, thundering percussions and the sweet whistles of woodwind instruments filled Temple University ...

1959 was a year of significant events. Alaska became America's forty-ninth state. Hawaii became the fiftieth state, and Fidel Castro rose to power in Cuba. The first transatlantic telephone cables ...

One of the more adventurous and transformative eras in jazz happened amid the societal turbulence of the mid- to late-1960s, and Miles Davis and John Coltrane were leading the way. In his new book ...

Illinois Wesleyan University welcomes the local community to witness the next generation of musical talent at the School of Music’s annual Jazz Festival on March 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — There are many ingredients that make St. Paul's Grand Old Day a legendary street festival - a parade, car shows, piles of food and overall fun. But music has long been the backbone of ...

Summer and fall have long been peak festival season here in Chicago. But this year takes things even further. Multi-day extravaganzas are everywhere this autumn: You have your time-honored jazz ...

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has arrived. Festival organizers announced in January that Pearl Jam, Luke Combs and Lil Wayne will headline the 10-day "cultural feast" in New Orleans, which ...

Assessing the best jazz albums of any current year could be a tricky affair. The tricky part lies in the term current, as during any given year there is a slew of reissued jazz albums that can ...

Denver Jazz Fest made its debut last year with a widespread swath of concerts celebrating national, international and local musicians — all top-tier. It was musical medicine the city needed after ...