Vocalists hold an interesting and endearing position in the jazz world. When an instrumentalist improvises or even plays a melody, they are leaving their message up for interpretation. A vocalist can ...

The 2026 NEA Jazz Masters are singer Carmen Lundy, keyboardist Patrice Rushen, percussionist Airto Moreira, and broadcaster ...

The jazz artist opens up to ESSENCE exclusively about her new book and jazz album, her grief and hair journey, and finding ...

Women have always had a lot of the big names in jazz: Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald. These artists broke barriers in the male-dominated genre; the trails they blazed are carried forth ...

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As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced Kate Kortum as the winner of the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition ...

• Berks Sinfonietta, led by David McConnell, will be making their Berks Jazz Fest debut in “Gershwin Comes Alive,” featuring ...

Veronica Swift, an accomplished jazz singer who also has chops in rock, opera, and much more, will soon be bringing her ...

At a time that the downtown bar and restaurant scene could really use a boost, JazzBuffalo has come up with a new live music ...

Veteran Polish jazz singer Carmen Moreno died on Tuesday at the age of 99. Hailed as "the swinging queen of Polish jazz," ...

Jazz McKenzie should feel great about her chances on Season 28 of The Voice after her performance in the Knockouts. The Team ...

Earlier this year, Twin Cities jazz singer Bernadette Spray received a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State ...