The Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra (SSJO) will open its 2024-2025 season honoring the music of two genre giants with a play on one of William Shakespeare’s famous phrases: “To Be or Not to Bop: ...

The language that Bach was using… had a lot to do with the bebop language. Jazz is something impossible to describe, but very easy to recognize… You must listen to both, and for some reason, you ...

From bebop to hip-hop, improvised music to Persian jazz, plus a strong selection of jazz on film, the EFG London Jazz Festival’s latest edition delivered a brilliant lineup. ByJoanne Shurvell, ...