Viewed in this way, we can see the blues as a quest for existential answers to questions that have always been, and always will be—they have no beginning, and no end. In my article about Harmony and ...

Nearly 25 years later, Occhipinti has released other intriguing work, and his newest release blends his jazz roots and his ...

This year’s Indian Jazz Journey lineup extends beyond the subcontinent with Afghan-American tabla expert Eman Hashimi, who ...

Gunther Schuller leads the NEC Jazz Orchestra in rehearsal in Jordan Hall, 1990. Schuller coined the term "Third Stream" when referring to the genre that blends classical and jazz. From jazz to ...

Throughout jazz history there has been a desire among the jazz community to see the music respected on the same level as western classical music. It is after all, jazz is America's classical music. As ...

LOS ANGELES — Billy Childs was all smiles in February as he walked to the backstage media center at Crypto.com Arena, cradling his sixth and most recent Grammy Award. “I always had in mind that I didn ...

Opening its $82 million Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in April 2019 was a game-changer for La Jolla Music Society. So was the pandemic-fueled shutdown of live events across the country and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Icelandic composer and double bassist Bára Gísladóttir - Rui Camilo As the winter evenings draw in, music becomes a solace as well ...

Jazz or Classical—who gets more respect, more funding, and more prestige? In this passionate rant, we break down the long-standing divide between classical purists and jazz innovators. Why is one seen ...

In times like these, what’s missing from a season preview might say as much as what’s on it. For one, this list overrepresents large venues, many of which have planned their bookings well in advance.

A pair of popular annual proceedings are popping back up as we party with our papas. This Sunday is Father’s Day, and throughout the weekend, St. Paul is also hosting the massive, free Twin Cities ...

Summer is afoot and classical music’s festival season is bursting into bloom. The Proms is the biggest of them all (and you ...