SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield’s culture and musical history are being brought to life this weekend for the 11th annual Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival. This festival that is produced by ...

There’s something irresistible about those infectious bebop rhythms from the big band swing era. They have a way of going through your ears and straight to your feet and even if you aren’t inclined to ...

Master jazz improvisation, syncopation, and blue notes through the lens of New Orleans history. From Congo Square to Chicago, ...

Many cities have rich jazz histories, but none goes back as far as New Orleans. We asked Wendell Pierce, Courtney Bryan and others what song they would play to get a friend to join the party. By ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Maija García’s “Jazz Island” is a full-company narrative of a kind that Ailey hasn’t done in a while. And it features an Afro-Caribbean score by Etienne Charles. Maija García’s ...