LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Monday, June 17, the Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation (AJHF) will induct eight jazz artists and executives from across the Natural State into the Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame.

Brad Leali will be performing alongside the West Texas Symphony this weekend at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center. (Courtesy Photo) MIDLAND This week, one of the most famous jazz musicians in the ...

When thinking about jazz, it’s impossible to ignore the deep, soulful contributions of Black women who have shaped the genre into what it is today. From smooth and sultry vocals to bold, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — For many years you’ve ...

Musicians and music enthusiasts gathered to celebrate the spirit of jazz at the 35th annual Purdue Jazz Festival, hosted by Purdue Bands & Orchestra in January. The Jazz Festival is an opportunity for ...

Bertha Hope was only three years old when she started playing Brahms’ “Lullaby” on the piano just from hearing it on the radio. “How did you do that?” asked her shocked parents, both entertainers.

Jazz pianist Gary Motley is a highly regarded performer, producer and composer who creates arrangements for the likes of Cynthia Erivo, Freddy Cole and Jennifer Holiday when he’s not performing his ...

This recent installment in Craft Recordings’ vaunted Jazz Dispensary series puts a special focus on compositions with titles and themes of Black power, freedom, resistance, and Afrocentrism. These six ...

In 2017 a boom happened in Latvian and Baltic jazz history with the coming of Jersika Records, an independent jazz and improvised music record label. Since then, the Riga-based label has been ...

Jazz musicians loved to play the Famous Ballroom because they could take a train to Baltimore, walk two blocks north, perform for a large crowd in a place with a great vibe, have some good food and ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — For many years you’ve seen her signs all over the Fair Grounds at Jazz Fest. They’re in parking lots giving out directions, and they are by the stages showing who’s playing. Back ...