Richard Underhill's wonderful warm alto sound, great writing and arranging skills and in-from-the-outside soloing make him one of Canada's most distinctive jazz performers. Richard won a 2003 Juno ...

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will celebrate International Jazz Day on Saturday, April 26, with a free concert featuring more than 100 young local musicians.

Saxophone legend shares profound insights on jazz spirituality, from Pharaoh Sanders’ mystical performances to the divine connection in music. By Serena Summer Feb 22, 2025 ...

The Israeli Jazz project by French photographer Raphael Perez introduces the world to something it may not fully be aware of—Israeli jazz musicians who have made a name for themselves.

Charles McPherson [Photo by Dirk Neven / CC BY 2.0]. McPherson has developed a prominent career as a bandleader as well as a composer. His most recent album, Reverence (2024) was composed and ...

The year’s best Canadian jazz albums are, as usual, a varied bunch, with a big band’s roar, adventurous pianism and a swinging but intimate duo vying for the attention of music-lovers.

The 1920s, often called the “Jazz Age,” was a significant period for jazz music, characterized by the emergence of influential artists who shaped the genre. This decade saw the rise of Louis ...

We put the spotlight on Sarah Hanahan — one of the most exciting alto saxophonists of her generation. Hear her blazing set from the Caramoor Jazz Festival and music from her debut album, Among ...

Stanley Clarke and his new band at Montreal Jazz Festival 2024. Andfography2/Paul Allen. Four time Grammy Award winner, legendary bass player Stanley Clarke needs no introduction and it was great ...

Jazz is timeless. It’s been around since the late 19th century, and it still has enduring power today. So many of the greats from the golden era of jazz have since left us, but there are still ...

But I mean, if you play the saxophone, you certainly can't escape the influence of jazz. So it's not that I necessarily don't, you know, want to be called a jazz musician.