Grammy-award winning artist, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram to bring the Blues to Cannery Hall at 8 p.m. on October 9.

A documentary tells the history of the label, founded in Ohio in 1943 by Syd Nathan, that ranged from jazz to blues to the earliest rock ’n’ roll.

The Colonnades were abuzz Friday morning, as the WKU Jazz Ensemble flooded the courtyard with music, undeterred by the interruption of sirens from an emergency alert system test. “I guess we brought ...

On the Fourth of July—a day that Ken Burns unsurprisingly refers to as “by far, by far, my favorite holiday”—I accompanied the legendary documentary filmmaker to a naturalization ceremony on the West ...

I’m Mark Rapp, and this is Rapp on Jazz. When Prohibition went into effect in 1920, it was meant to end the nation’s drinking habits. Instead, it created a whole new social scene—and jazz was right at ...

Cavassa is known for her unique, intimate voice that blends vulnerability, humor, and soul. After collaborating with Joshua Redman on his acclaimed album “Where Are We,” she earned praise for her rich ...

Fifty-seven years ago today, a performance of "The Star Spangled Banner" almost ended the career of a rising star.

Now The Other Side announces the kickoff of this year’s Jazz at the Other Side concert series on Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. with special guest Charles Pillow from NYC on saxophone and woodwinds. Also ...

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Discover Grace Bumbry’s inspiring rise to global opera fame. Spotlighting her historic performances, the film explores the ...

George Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F bridges two worlds - the sophistication of the symphony and the soul of jazz. It’s music that still swings, nearly a century later. Hear it tonight on WSHU, 91.1, ...