ECM regularly tops lists of the best jazz labels though their full name—Edition of Contemporary Music—would argue for a broader scope of content. A substantial number of their most popular albums, ...

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — A unique partnership is continuing at the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival, to help local young musicians. All it starts with is the donation of a used instrument to ...

Lincoln Center's jazz series and others from around the world come to his shop, which is also working to train the next generation. Across the historic intersection at Kansas City’s 12th and Vine ...

Continuing in my Chats with Cats articles I wanted to speak with an instrument maker. We often forget how important these artisans are to the tone and timbre of the music itself. Being a guitarist, I ...

Fifth grader Javae Kirlew took a few moments to situate his lips against the mouthpiece of his new trumpet Wednesday afternoon before he found the sweet spot. Then he blared along with five of his ...

Watching the Queen's Cartoonists perform live is a spectacle. There are cartoons, alongside jazz, a wide range of musical instruments, noise-making props and on-stage shenanigans. The band performs ...

The instrument hasn’t always been a central player in jazz, but the best guitarists have taken up the challenge of finding their own way. Fourteen musicians and writers share their favorites. Credit..

ELKHART, IN (WSBT) — Jazz talent from all over the world stopping in Elkhart for the 37th Jazz Fest that starts Thursday night. It's one of the only jazz festivals to run for more than three decades.

Essiet Okon Essiet is truly a musician of the world. As a bassist and composer Essiet has traveled to, toured and lived all over the United States, Europe and Africa. He'll be bringing his talents to ...

Joe Vessoaker, also known as Joe Bandwalla, Mumbai’s popular trumpeter based in Bandra, Bazaar Road has played the trumpet for Bollywood movies for decades. He’s known to have worked on iconic films ...