Modern jazz artists are reshaping the genre, blending traditional elements with contemporary influences like hip-hop, R&B, and electronic music. These musicians are pushing the boundaries of jazz ...

For University of North Texas alumnus Aakash Sridhar, the journey to jazz — and his debut album, Revived Emotions — started ...

Jazz isn’t just music. It’s a conversation in real-time. Every note, pause, and riff is a decision made on the spot, which ...

Let's Face the Music and Dance; Don't Get Around Much Anymore; That's Life; Ain't Misbehavin'; I Like Pie, I Like Cake Lockdown for the Count is an EP recorded in isolation during the COVID-19 ...

Your Song; They Long to be Close to You; Secret Heart; Sweet Happy Life; A Wish (Valentine); How Deep is Your Love; Pussywillows, Cat-Tails; Here, There, and Everywhere; You and I; And I Love You So; ...

Hi, I am Mark Rapp, and this is Rapp on Jazz. William James Basie, also known as Count Basie, was a legendary bandleader and pianist whose Kansas City swing defined an era of jazz. In 1935, he formed ...

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