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

A highly respected pianist and composer, Dan Siegel has 22 solo albums, and hundreds of other producing, arranging, composing and performing credits in his extensive recording career. Born in Seattle, ...

In the book Jazz: A History of America’s Music, writer and essayist Gerald Early is quoted as saying, “When they study our civilization 2,000 years from now, there will only be three things that ...

How entertaining to hear the versatile Hyman, asked if there's any music he doesn't like, respond uncomfortably: "I would have said smooth jazz a little while ago, but now I see a little possibility ...

A very nice CD, with various styles, all situated in that relaxing mix of lounge, smooth jazz and pop. A great introduction to this German band! —Patrick Van de Wiele With their first self-composed ...

Smithsonian Collection of Recordings: RD 0393; A 21020; DIDP 071806. Solo jazz piano music and jazz ensembles with piano. Compact disc; remastered. Program notes ([3] p.) inserted in container. Mellow ...

Whenever I’m asked to provide a “fun fact” about myself, I usually say that I worked as a smooth-jazz radio announcer back in college. It wasn’t the kind of unsuitable, faintly ironic part-time job ...