The Djembe: From West African Villages to Global Stages The djembe drum dates back roughly between 400 and 800 years, created ...

In 1926, a generation of artists was born that reshaped jazz for decades. This episode celebrates eight centennials, ...

Pharoah Sanders's 'Elevation,' originally released in 1974 on Impulse! Records, is getting a new release via the Verve Vault ...

So... what kind of a year was 2025 for jazz? Well, it marked the centennial of saxophonist Gene Ammons, drummer Roy Haynes, critic Nat Hentoff, pianist Jutta Hipp ...

This week, we’re looking back on the best art, music, food, movies and more from the year. See our entire Best of 2025 guide here. The year is almost over, and we’re working on our resolutions. Out: ...

The Poll Winners, featuring Bruce Forman, John Clayton & Jeff Hamilton The list of diverse music greats guitarist Bruce Forman, bassist John Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton have collaborated with is ...

Tanita Tikaram, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bill Frisell Trio and Mulatu Astatke, the father of Ethiopian jazz, are among the exciting gigs at this year’ s festival. From 14–23 November 2025, London will ...

When we think of jazz, we think of instruments — saxophones, pianos, trumpets, trombones, clarinets, bass, drums, and guitars — blending in unpredictable ways to craft listening journeys fit for late ...

Since the very beginning, jazz was fueled by myths and legends. Jazz musicians are among the best raconteurs alive, partly because they spend so much time on the road, and meet so many people. In the ...

Hip hop and jazz have a long shared history. In the 1990's artists like A Tribe Called Quest and Digable Planets were introducing younger listeners to jazz musicians like Grant Green and Bobbi ...

SAM DINGMAN: One of my favorite jazz records of all time is called “Mood Swing.” It’s by the Joshua Redman Quartet, and the drummer in that quartet is a guy named Brian Blade. Here he is on one of my ...

Underground Spiritual Game is a Brooklyn-based trio led by bassist Ran Livneh. The group explores the interplay between tone and atmosphere, drawing inspiration from diverse musical forms, natural ...