Afro-jazz musician and creative director Salako has released his latest single, Dagunro, a nearly 12-minute composition that blends traditional African rhythms with contemporary jazz, while unveiling ...

When pianist, composer, and teaching master Yae-Seul Kim—known to the jazz world as Srisley—touches the keys, listeners are instantly transported to a captivating landscape of sound. Through a deeply ...

By Ayo Onikoyi In an era where streaming algorithms increasingly favour shorter songs, Nigerian Afro-jazz musician and creative director Salako is taking the opposite approach. With the release of ...

This special section is devoted to South African jazz, which has prospered for several decades and developed a distinctive character all its own. AAJ: SA was created in 2002 and has since been updated ...

In a remarkable fusion of culture and creativity, the Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek (MJFSA) is set to paint its identity into history as the first-ever Montreux Jazz Festival on African soil.

As part of its popular live brunch shows, the weekly live jazz show runs from now through the end of May 2026 on Sunday mornings, starting at 11:30 am, inside the intimate entertainment venue. The ...

Bokani Dyer is not just a leading figure in contemporary South African jazz, he's also a living link to its history. His father, saxophonist Steve Dyer, was part of Medu, a radical multi-disciplinary ...

Notes and chords make the song, but for a budding band it's the listening that makes the music. If you've ever walked past ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Musician Abdullah Ibrahim plays on a grand piano ...