Oshkosh let the good times roll on Oct. 15, as the UW-Oshkosh Jazz Ensemble and Lab Band held their first concert of the year ...

Dm7, G7, Cmaj7. I programmed them into the piano roll, stacking four notes neatly. There are no wrong notes, and the chords ...

Jazz chord pairs add sophistication to your sound while improving your knowledge of dominant 7th and extended chords ...

It might sound strange given that I put it in parentheses, but I've been vaguely thinking about whether there's some way to ...

Coltrane, who died in 1967 at age 40, was a comet who lit up the sky, constantly refining his saxophone style and technique alongside his composing, bandleading and advocacy for younger colleagues.

While 'no 5' isn't an official theoretical term, there are a couple of reasons why we might choose to omit the 5th interval of a chord. The first is that on the guitar we can often run out of fingers ...

Jazz can sound confusing at first, especially when every album feels completely different. But the best jazz albums for beginners make the genre easier to enjoy with smooth melodies, memorable rhythms ...

Musician and hobbyist programmer Katz Praatz has announced the release of an update to the chord sequencer for creating jazz-inspired music and learning jazz harmony. Version 1.8 of Jazz Sketch adds ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Spring is poised to welcome its newest It shoe. For the past few summers, it’s been ...

A lot of people are still nursing the post-Jazz Fest hangover, but New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival organizers have already announced the dates for its 2027 edition. Jazz Fest returns to the New ...

Jazz performances are happening across Kansas City every day of the year, in night clubs, lounges and concert venues. Whether you're looking for a late-night jam session with a cocktail, or dinner and ...

In my recent Bright Moments discussion with the great Steve Swallow, you’d better believe the subject of the classic Jimmy Giuffre Trio of the early ’60s came up. That drummer-less unit, with Swallow ...