In this week's Arts WACH, William Starrett shows you the work of standout local urban jazz guitarist Terence Young.Terence has recorded ...
While it is generally agreed that the birthplace of jazz is New Orleans and that it was first performed there in the early 1900s, it’s not the only music style to come out of the Crescent City.
This is FRESH AIR. In the 1970s, influential musicians such as Ornette Coleman began combining free jazz and electric funk. Three notable vets of free funk bands periodically team up to get ...
Jazz singer Phillip Manuel barely broke a sweat while crafting "PM," his first urban contemporary album. He even recorded vocals during lunch breaks from his day job. "That's how relaxed I was on this ...
The Montgomery Smooth Jazz Festival will take place on March 14-15 at Riverwalk Amphitheater. The festival will feature national jazz and R&B artists, including Boney James, Leela James, and Evelyn ...
STEVENS POINT − Jazz Coterie is bringing Los Angeles-based singer and composer Michael Mayo to Wisconsin for a concert in Stevens Point. Mayo, known for his blend of jazz, neo-soul and R&B, will ...
George Winston grew up mainly in Montana, and also spent his later formative years in Mississippi and Florida. During this time, his favorite music was instrumental rock and instrumental R&B, ...
Chick Corea was the recipient of 23 Grammy awards, the most of any jazz artist ever, when he died shockingly last month, at 79. He could add two more to his tally at the 63rd Grammys this Sunday: Best ...
Malaysia's very own R&B-Jazz songstress is on a roll. After recently announcing her special showcase event set for Sept 19, she has now released her new single 'Kaki Kiriku', all set to shine in the ...