Irma Thomas was practically glowing from the Festival Stage on Sunday afternoon.

When soul jazz was born in the late 1950s/early 1960s, it provided a pathway for the funky, window-rattling grooves of contemporary soul and R&B to infuse the muscular hard bop of the day. For the ...

Saxophonists Lou Donaldson and organist Jack McDuff, both born in 1926, championed memorable melodies and grooves rooted in ...

Swing & Soul is the second in a series of recordings by Blue Moods, one of the projects initiated by Posi-Tone Records producer Marc Free to attract new listeners to jazz. The release showcases a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. D’Angelo on stage at the Brixton Academy in London in 2000 - Independent/Alamy D’Angelo, the American musician who has died of ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) George Benson’s music has a way of wrapping around you — like a smooth breeze on a late summer evening or the sound of someone you trust speaking truth with melody. Whether he’s ...

From Al Green’s timeless soul to the genre-bending creativity of jazz fusion, the blend of heartfelt emotion and musical experimentation continues to inspire new generations. These genres share deep ...

WELCOME BACK. AND COVERING YOUR COMMUNITY. WEST PALM BEACH’S SOUL IN THE CITY IS RETURNING FOR JAZZ ENTHUSIASTS IN A VERY SPECIAL WAY. HERE TO TELL US ABOUT IT ALL IS ANGELA POLKA. THE MARKETING AND ...

The Modern Beat Combo is a British group with an affinity for American mainstream jazz and jazz fusion, which they demonstrate through the swinging, supple grooves they consistently put out on this ...

Event producer James Taylor says the August festival will balance global award-winning acts with hometown talent.

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, the perfect time to explore the surprising connections jazz legends like John Coltrane and ...