That fluidity is preserved on the new collection, Christmas Once More, even though it is a compilation that features remixed and remastered material culled from both Christmas Portrait and its ...

The songwriter, singer, and saxophonist Braxton Cook brought a dynamic and reflective set of songs to KNKX’s Seattle Studios.

His blend of jazz and gospel fits well with the cozy and welcoming atmosphere of the Sherman church ... Vince Guaraldi Trio’s ...

How do you select and arrange native melodies for jazz, given that your music is based on the swing/bebop tradition? Michael ...

For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we shine the spotlight on Charlie Rich, a singer-songwriter and musician whose career ...

Freda Payne. Courtesy Blues Alley. The writer has been a member of the Jazz Journalists Assn since 2010. Prior to moving to ...

Recorded in Norway in 1971 at Oslo’s renowned counterculture venue Club 7, this is the first release of the nearly complete ...

Charles fused all sorts of influences – jazz, blues, gospel, even a bit of country – to come up with the classic soul sound ... A specially designed rhythm would be designated to each instrument in ...

You can’t study the history of popular music without familiarizing yourself with the best Black singers from the 50s. In fact ...

This tune is quite traditional, from its New Orleans parade beat and its soulful harmonies to the straight-ahead swing of the ...

This year's unmissable jazz releases came in two flavors: breakthrough releases by driven young newcomers, and a heap of ...

The MY FAVORITE THINGS band (SO amazing) was Aaron Lebos on Guitar, Corey Rawls on Drums, Jonathan Nichel on Bass, and Petter ...