In the world of music, few journeys are as enriching and eclectic as that of Olivier Samouillan. Born in 1976 in the vibrant city of Toulouse, Samouillan has carved a path through the realms of jazz, ...

Follow the musical journey of this often overlooked, but totally musical genius. Through the testimonials of family, friends and devoted fellow musicians of all ages, Wham-Re-Bop-Boom-Bam: The Swing ...

Spring will have a little swing (and some bop and blues) in the Philadelphia area jazz scene this April. Long term favorites such as alto sax man-leader Tony Williams and guitarist-singer Jimi Odell ...

The style doesn't matter as much. It just has to swing. That's the wide-ranging philosophy behind Swing 13, a Missoula string band that plays its titular style and also gypsy jazz, old standards, ...

Bebop -- Hard bop begins -- A new mainstream -- The scene -- The lyricists -- Tenors and organs -- The power of badness -- Hard bop heterodoxy : Monk, Mingus, Miles, and Trane -- Changes -- The last ...

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 18: Jon Batiste, Vincent Gardner, and Chris Crenshaw perform in a second line during Jazz At Lincoln Center's 30th Anniversary Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 18, 2018 in ...

Jazz trumpet players have shaped the sound of jazz for more than a century, and their influence still echoes in modern music. From the raw brilliance of Louis Armstrong to the cool calm of Miles Davis ...

“Lou Donaldson DSC0004a” by Marek Lazarski is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. On Saturday, Nov. 9, the jazz world lost a legend with the passing of Lou Donaldson. Donaldson was a bebop mainstay, a ...

The Guiding Tones, Arēki Trio and Uncle Chipper are teaming up to bring you a triple-header afternoon of swing! The Guiding Tones are an unconventional jazz trio based in Te Whanganui a Tara.