Led by saxophonist and percussionist Barak Schmool, Rhythms of the City was one of first bands to emerge from London's newly formed F-IRE (Fellowship for Integrated Rhythmic Expression) collective in ...

Even if you’ve never heard of Dave Brubeck, you likely know his music. A contemporary of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, Brubeck may not have the name recognition of those titans of jazz, but his ...

The study of jazz in academic institutions may be a relatively modern trend, but the presence of over a hundred academics from South Africa to Russia and from America to Portugal at the Rhythm Changes ...

One of the pleasures of the annual Dance Chicago festival is the opportunity to see less familiar groups on bills with older, more established performers. And one of the most impressive new companies ...

Just three percussion instruments – the conga, bongos and timbales – transform a big band into a Latin ensemble full of upbeat melodies and unexpected rhythms. The fusion occurs every Thursday night ...

Jazz, with its roots in African American culture and its ability to constantly change, has made a wide array of styles over the years. From its origins in New Orleans to its global impact today, jazz ...

Phyllis Joffe reports on David Chevan & Warren Byrd. The two jazz musicians look back to their respective heritages to set Jewish and African American worship music to jazz rhythms. The point of the ...

“Komorebi” is a mid-tempo bop workout with soloists trading licks in a relaxed pulsating groove. “Petrichor”, which is a hint ...

The Broward Outreach Center was jamming recently as residents of the center for the homeless, some of their children and members of the Gold Coast Jazz Society came together to make music. Members of ...