“Can we go deep into the obscure, or do we need to stay mainstream?” Jones’ streaming channel offers a wealth of rarely seen concerts, documentaries, interviews and music-related archival films.

This weekend, Birmingham-born jazz musician Sun Ra was briefly featured in an episode of “The Simpsons.” In the episode, titled “Convenience Airways,” sister Lisa attempts to entertain baby Maggie ...

When Matt Groening asks that question, the invitation is tantalizing to consider. In this case, Groening is talking about jazz, and specifically about his new partnership with Quincy Jones’ ...