Close Up NYC hosts pianist Matthew Shipp with Rob Brown on Nov. 28 and drummer Jonathan Barber’s tribute “Jones, Jones, Jones ...

Acclaimed musician Brian Culbertson has exciting news for all jazz lovers. The 52-year-old musician released his 30th studio album, Day Trip, on Friday, and will embark on a national tour in the fall.

When thinking about jazz, it’s impossible to ignore the deep, soulful contributions of Black women who have shaped the genre into what it is today. From smooth and sultry vocals to bold, ...

The jazz artist opens up to ESSENCE exclusively about her new book and jazz album, her grief and hair journey, and finding ...

Clarinetist and composer Jahnvi Madan, who won the 2023 Earshot Pacific Northwest Emerging Artist of the Year award, just ...

The Washington Women in Jazz Festival was born out of the necessity for more feminine representation in the genre. The festival’s founder, Amy K. Bormet, is a vocalist and pianist who noticed the lack ...

A bridge between summer and fall, the annual one-day MO Jazz Music Festival also exists to connect a variety of jazz and jazz-informed sounds. This year's affair, upcoming on Sept. 7 in the green ...

Organizers are hoping to put a spotlight on top female talent in the jazz genre with a specific focus on bringing new ...

Jazz artists have an opportunity to take their music to new audiences with Jazz Road Tours, a grant program offering financial support for touring artists. Managed by South Arts and funded by the ...

Through her vocals and storytelling, seven-time Grammy-nominated jazz artist Nnenna Freelon turned the stage at UNC's Sonja Haynes Stone Center into a conversation about loss and diversity. The event ...