The WSWS recently spoke to master musician Charles McPherson about the relationship between music, art and society.

Kirk Whalum opens up about his new album 'Epic Cool,' spiritual foundations in jazz, and carrying forward the legacy of jazz giants in a Star Studio interview.

The NN North Sea Jazz Festival, the world’s largest indoor music festival, has announced that the legendary Queen of Motown ...

For decades, jazz pianist and composer Greg Johnson and his Glass Brick Boulevard quartet were a mainstay in the Marin County ...

I WOULD be the first to admit that I am not an expert in modern/progressive jazz, but I believe it is important to broaden one’s musical horizons.

“Break’s Over” highlights Solivan’s love for the great jazz vocal tradition and her personal stamp on standards and original ...

When you think of Kansas City and New Orleans, what comes to mind? For many, it's the music—the jazz, the rhythm, and the deep-rooted history.