Iconic punk rocker Darryl Jennifer releases his second jazz album, "The Weather Channel." Darryl Jenifer's new album The Weather Channel fits the lazy summer season perfectly with its relaxed jazz ...

But for Su "Trigger" Shaonan, a 25-year-old jazz pianist from Beijing, it's a laboratory. Every flashing billboard, every taxi horn and bus rumble, every fragment of overheard conversation becomes ...

Long before jazz became recognized around the world, the genre's origins were taking shape in the Big Easy. Musicians blended African rhythms, blues, ragtime, brass band traditions, and Caribbean ...

One of the last stars of the bebop generation, Rollins was a genius of melodic invention and improvisation, working with Davis, Monk, Coltrane and others Sonny Rollins interview from 2022: ‘I was so ...

A lot of people are still nursing the post-Jazz Fest hangover, but New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival organizers have already announced the dates for its 2027 edition. Jazz Fest returns to the New ...

Jazz performances are happening across Kansas City every day of the year, in night clubs, lounges and concert venues. Whether you're looking for a late-night jam session with a cocktail, or dinner and ...

The Utah Jazz made the biggest swing of the 2026 NBA trade deadline thus far with their move to acquire Jaren Jackson Jr. from the Memphis Grizzlies, giving up a package of Walter Clayton Jr., Taylor ...

Find out more about composer Grieg and his piece In the Hall of the Mountain King in this animated film using the piece and ...

HOUSTON – Houston nightlife has entered its supper club era...and it’s doing it with a swing. Tucked inside the historic Tower Theatre on Westheimer, Doc’s Houston is the city’s newest destination for ...

It's hard to believe that Jazz Piano Christmas celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. We were initially stumped on how to celebrate, but as we reminisced about the many pianists we have featured ...

Christmas has come early for fans of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, as organizers released the lineup for the 2026 edition on Thursday (Dec. 11) — a month earlier than usual. Stevie Nicks ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. It’s been a good year for jazz, diverse in every way—styles, influences, tastes, and demographics too ...