Three centuries ago, the British poet William Congreve wrote that, “Music has charms to soothe the savage breast.“ Or, as the ...

"Maggie May" is based on the true story of how he lost his innocence to an older woman at the 1961 Beaulieu Jazz Festival, years before he wrote the song. "She dragged me into her tent, and this ...

Saxophonist/composer Kevin Sun's 2 CD set, The Depths Of Memory, is said to be more suited to focused listening than to the “convivial distractions of a jazz club ... two-disc set of atmospheric avant ...

Ever restless, he had wearied of playing songs—American Songbook standards and jazz originals alike—that ... and he also ...

While jazz might be gaining popularity among a new generation of music enthusiasts, it remains to be seen whether it will ...

a traditional ceremony where music and dance are used to invite ancestral spirits to communicate with the living. Through this composition, Mazuze pays tribute to both his brother's memory and the ...

From turning study notes into song lyrics to focusing in the OR, healthcare professionals are tapping into the power of music ...

We caught up with the South African musician, composer, healer, educator, and philosopher ahead of his appearance at City ...

Jazz at Lincoln Center on Thursday night launched its 20th season ... Let’s just say that if virtually any other presenter was offering a show of music from the swing era, it would inevitably begin ...

John L. Nelson and Mattie Della Shaw Baker welcomed their son Prince Rogers Nelson in 1958. Here’s everything to know about ...

The recording sessions for “Big Large: In Memory of Curtis Fowlkes ... Mr. Blumenfeld writes about jazz and Afro-Latin music for the Journal and is editorial director for Chamber Music ...

Music legend Bob Marley welcomed at least 11 children throughout his life, and some of them have gone on to make music just ...