April is Jazz Appreciation Month, designated by the Smithsonian National Museum of American History as a time to celebrate the legacy of jazz. April was designated Jazz Appreciation Month in part ...

CHICAGO — It’s one of the most thrilling musical scenes in a film packed with them: Aretha Franklin sings and struts around her tiny Maxwell Street diner, imploring her musician boyfriend to “Think” ...

FAIRFIELD — Just in case you’ve been wondering whether the blues is alive and kicking, check out Fairfield Theatre Company’s StageOne on Aug. 16 when it presents a full night of blues-based music by ...

Nashville saxophonist Dennis Taylor has been studying and playing the saxophone more than 25 years, 18 of them as a prolific session contributor and soloist. He has played on four Grammy-nominated ...

As an elder statesmen of jazz, Phil Woods feels more comfortable on a stage than in front of a classroom. That doesn't mean he's got nothing to teach. At 73, the saxophonist still has the skills young ...

The young American taps into generational memory with assorted guest vocalists and a rich, rewarding palette of styles and moods The first two albums from American alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins ...

Have you ever heard a Adolphe Sax invented the saxophone in the 1840s? It is a versatile woodwind instrument known for its smooth, expressive sound. Saxophonists are musicians who use the smooth, ...

Nominees for the blues world’s top honors have been announced. Presented by the Memphis-based Blues Foundation, the Blues Music Awards “honor the past year’s exceptional achievements in blues music ...

Jazz fans are often surprised at their first Boney James concert. The sax man's albums are laid-back and relaxing. But his live shows? They kind of rock. "It's a completely different energy!" James ...