There is much to like about this lovingly put together history of the so-called free jazz of the 1960s and 1970s. Over a decade in the making, the film, directed by self- declared genre obsessive Tom ...

Deciding what show to see during Jazz Fest in downtown Rochester can be overwhelming, especially if you're unfamiliar with the artist coming to town. The 2023 Rochester International Jazz Festival ...

It’s bossa nova and samba, but so much more — funky, soulful and esoteric. Listen to these songs chosen by Joyce Moreno, Marcos Valle, Amaro Freitas and more lovers of Brazilian rhythms. Credit ...

* “He (Uan Rasey) was a trumpeter at MGM (Studios). He did all the soundtracks for all the movies,” said Kathy Sanborn about the inspiration for her new album’s title track “Romance Language” (Pacific ...

The MO Jazz Music Festival, which alights upon Rose Park next weekend, doesn't necessarily offer free jazz of the adventurous, Ornette Coleman variety. But the one-day outdoor affair celebrates jazz, ...

The country has a rich, original relationship to jazz, with American techniques layered into regional traditions and rhythms. Explore 50 years of recordings picked by musicians, poets and writers. By ...