At Jazz Jam, fans join together to hear the unique stylings of various artists. It’s a time for fun, relaxation and ...

New releases from Tyshawn Sorey, Kim Cass, Bill Charlap, Tarbaby, Matthew Shipp, Kris Davis and others are showcasing how a classic format can still feel fresh. By Hank Shteamer Two of the most ...

Dimly-lit rooms thick with smoke, the clink of glasses, and the soft thump of a saxophone being tuned set the stage for nights when jazz reigned supreme. Long before DJs and Spotify playlists, jazz ...

He started playing piano at age 7, taking lessons in classical repertoire, but shifted to jazz when his teacher, Jesse Stecken at Forte Piano Studio in Beacon, encouraged him to improvise. A turning ...

Denver Jazz Fest 2026 Denver and Boulder, CO April 7-12, 2026 It's easy to get used to the lifestyle: a concert every night, and three on Saturday: eight concerts in six days. Shouldn't life be like ...

Both comments assure me that I’m passing the baton to eager up-and-comers — and that jazz is far from dead. From where I ...

We revisit a 2016 interview when NPR's Robert Siegel spoke with actor and comedian H. Jon Benjamin about a jazz album on which he plays piano despite no training. If you're tired of doom scrolling ...