If King Records founder Syd Nathan had gone with his gut regarding James Brown, he probably wouldn’t have recorded his biggest-selling artist ever. If Brown’s people had recorded the audience properly ...

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 ...

Photos from the Hyde Park Jazz Festival's 19th year overflow with joy and community that give the lie to Trump’s ugly vision of the world.

Fred Wesley is a key figure in funk and jazz history. As music director and arranger for James Brown, he helped shape the explosive horn sound that defined Brown’s band in the late 1960s and early ...

Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nina Simone—and explores their lives and struggles, showcasing the challenges faced by women in show business and black individuals in America. Their artistic ...

John Bommarito from The Song Break chats with Stephen Grady, Jr from the DSO about their upcoming jazz series.

Cascade PBS announced layoffs and restructuring due to the U.S. Congress's defunding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, resulting in a $3.5 million budget loss and a 12% staff reduction. The ...

Seattle's PBS station will cease production of its local long-form journalism, leadership announced on Monday. The move, attributed to a $3.5 million annual loss in federal funding, marks the layoffs ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The 2025 Topeka Jazz Concert Series started on Sunday at the Topeka Performing Arts Center. Canadian musician Bria Skonberg performed with her quintet, giving attendees two hours ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Actor, singer-songwriter and Kaneohe native Christie Brooke is bringing back the golden era of Waikiki for one night only with her show “Jazz in Waikiki” at the Blue Note on ...

Jazz legend Louis Armstrong famously said, “There are only two types of music: good and bad.” There was plenty of the former Saturday morning at the Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, where more than ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - It’s that time of year again. The annual Savannah Jazz Festival kicked off at Forsyth Park. The weekend of events brings thousands to the downtown area. Friday night’s ...