What does an ensemble do for an encore in DownBeat competition? Retain their top ranking and score an individual award. Not ...

Sandra Izsadore influenced Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti during his 1969 U.S. visit. While not its creator, her impact on the genre ...

AMANA — The Midwest’s “hippest band,” FunkDaddies, will return to the Amana Performing Arts Center at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 24 ...

Blackpool is set to swing this summer as Blackpool Jazz Club launches a series of free Sunday afternoon concerts at Abingdon ...

Hot on the heels of a show-stealing set at Bluesfest 2025, Aussie ska-jazz-funk legends The Cat Empire have announced a massive Australian headline tour for later this year, in honour of their ...

Who are the most famous trumpet players in history? Explore 15 iconic players, from jazz legends to contemporary, whose ...

Washington’s own funk and classic R&B virtuosos, the Dip, brought the soul within the walls of a packed Knitting Factory to ...

A sonic kaleidoscope of soaring funk, seductive soul and undulating rock, Return to Zero is signature Neal Francis — the ...

Hot jazz and cool drinks will flow on the rooftop of the Lincoln Theatre during its outdoor concert series, Wine Down Wednesdays, which begins May 21.

Whether you’ve been riding with Patti since her Labelle days or are just now stepping into her world, these songs are proof ...

This is How The legendary funk and R&B singer overcame addiction and personal tragedy and landed in the Hall of Fame ...

Learn about the vast world of jazz styles, from the energetic rhythms of bebop to the smooth vibes of cool jazz, and learn ...