And it seems that in 2025 there was not only an abundance of new jazz releases, but the quality bar was raised again, with ...

If your Christmas wish list included the music lineup for the 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, you're in luck.

Here are my 10 top albums that made the last 12 months even more worthwhile, and they’ve held up to repeated listening, too: ...

The Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band entertains the crowd as Kuumbwa Jazz Center hosts the annual holiday party for their volunteers, ...

The Harlem Jazz Series January line up has been announced, and it features several exciting acts, performing on the listed show dates from 7 to 8 p.m.

NPR Music's Felix Contreras presents some of the stand out performances of beloved holiday tradition, celebrating its 25th anniversary.

While music-loving tourists don't necessarily flock to Frenchmen Street to hear modern jazz, if they're lucky and curious ...

Jazz has always been about sound, but its look matters, too. Album covers have become an art form in their own right, reflecting the music’s energy, mystery, and style.

Gustavo Cortiñas doesn’t “do” absolute music — music for music’s sake. The Humboldt Park-based drummer’s work is always about ...

It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing — all you’ve got to do is stagger your timing. For decades, fans of jazz music have debated why some songs have swing — the characteristic swaying ...

Two legendary members of Denver's KUVO JAZZ announced it's time for them to call it quits for their careers, while the ...

Jazz connoisseurs have been hearing that eulogy for at least half a century. They’re a picky bunch, often complaining about the quality of contemporary jazz while pointing to some golden era when ...