Lately, I have been listening to jazz music more than any other genre both at home and in the store. Most of it is jazz, bop and hard bop from the 1940s through the 1960s. It is the cool jazz, the hot ...

No style of music is as intimidating to novices as jazz. The improvisation-heavy arrangements are the polar opposite of the structure that anchors pop, rock, country and R&B. And the dizzying ...

For the layman, the annual Earshot Jazz Festival can be a little daunting. Jazz has never been the most easily accessible genre for casual listeners, and having dozens of concerts spread around the ...

If you are new to jazz, know nothing about jazz, or are jazz-curious, this list is for you. You may have heard of The Real Book, a “fake” book collection of jazz standards. Think of it as a kind of ...

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is a non-stop party of amazing music, food and crafts. Here are some scenes from past years and a few things to look forward to this year. Mud Bath Women ...

Do bass players make better jazz records? Back in 2000, the under-rated bassist John Goldsby released Viewpoint, and I haven't stopped listening to it since. There's no denying the consistent glories ...

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