As I was reminded throughout that evening, jazz is the most fundamental expression of innovation and creativity in American ...

Duke Ellington leads his jazz band ... The Vanguard, for example, is the oldest continuously run jazz club in the world. It is a small, persistent, and powerful space that holds so much sanctuary ...

Following the largest-ever national tour of their festive 30-piece orchestra show (Swing Into Christmas), Down for the Count ...

Next Jazz Legacy has revealed the eight emerging improvisers in jazz that make up its 2025 cohort. Learn more about the color ...

Tarik Shah started playing the bass at age 12 in the Bronx, toured with jazz legend Betty Carter and played with the Duke Ellington Orchestra ... a 2005 gig at a jazz club in Manhattan, Shah ...

In homage to “Empress of the Blues” Bessie Smith, Mayfield delivered a performance of “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” that was as ...

Duke found piano playing jobs at clubs and cafes throughout theWashington ... The rise of swing and jazz's sophisticated elegance starts with Duke Ellington. His first recordings were with Wilbur ...

This April, at the National Museum of American History, we’re celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month! Check out the calendar to ...

Bill Frisell 2. Rico Jones 3. Erica Brown and the Delta Sonics 4. Colorado Mambo Orchestra 5. Dianne Reeves—plus, a timeline ...

Denver's live music scene is as dynamic and diverse as the city itself, offering something for every music fan—from intimate ...