Music fans are mourning the death of legendary jazz singer Sheila Jordan, who passed away at the age of 96. She had been an instrumental figure in the jazz scene, inspiring generations of vocalists.

A new single released by Sharon Rae North, a jazz vocalist who hails from Youngstown, Ohio, is gaining airplay and playlist ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sheila Jordan, a prolific jazz singer who helped pioneer a bebop and scat singing style, has died. She was 96. Jordan’s death was ...

The thing about Karina Deniké is that any particular gig offers just the barest glimpse of her musical range. She’s probably ...

Thanks to A Complete Unknown and the forthcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere, the concept of musicians intentionally throwing their audiences for a loop is back in the national ...

This is FRESH AIR. We're going to remember jazz singer Sheila Jordan, who had a devoted following among jazz fans, though she was less well-known to wider audiences. She died Monday at the age of 96 ...

Cola Jazz and Roots Fest is coming back to Columbia, SC, for its ninth year with a new name and location, broadening the ...

This Jazz Appreciation Month, a Philadelphia jazz artist is putting a fresh spin on an old genre — using her lyrics to speak directly to today's women. Singer, composer and arranger Lora Sherrodd is ...

Celebrated jazz vocalist Betty Shirley will bring shades of the divine Nina Simone, Etta James and Bessy Smith with her when Shirley takes the stage on March 14 in Old ...

MCG Jazz is preparing to celebrate a milestone season, marking 40 years of serving as a home for jazz music and its culture in the Pittsburgh region. The jazz organization’s 4oth anniversary season ...