“If you invest in public school music education, you can change the world. We know that in Detroit because that’s what we did.” That’s Mark Stryker, writer and co-producer of the documentary “The Best ...

Most jazz fans know the art form has a deep history in the Bay Area, particularly beginning in the 1940s, when the Fillmore became known as the “Harlem of the West.” Perhaps less well known: One of ...

A new documentary, "The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit," will premiere on Prime Video on Dec. 9. The film is based on the 2019 book "Jazz from Detroit" by former Detroit Free Press reporter Mark ...

Despite its stature as one of the best concert documentaries and maybe the first, “Jazz on a Summer’s Day” was going to be lost to history. The 1959 film, directed by famed photographer Bert Stern and ...

The Bloomington community filled IU Cinema’s auditorium Saturday night for a screening of “The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit,” followed by a post-show Q&A with producer and writer Mark Stryker ...

Miles Davis’ Birth of the Cool: The film explores the life of the iconic musician and is a treat for his fans and jazz enthusiasts. The director of the documentary, Stanley Nelson, gives a deep ...

The History of jazz drums is more than a series—it’s a timeless archive that bridges the gap between jazz’s past and future. Although initially broadcast as an 8-part series, the content has since ...

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 ...

As far as commercial holidays go, Record Store Day is a virtuous occasion, because recorded music is among the wonders of the world, and the survival of physical media is crucial to the future of art.