By Hank Shteamer Great jazz composers ... them more than just rote covers. Jarrett’s “Belonging” places unusual demands on the would-be interpreter. It’s an album of emotional extremes ...

The bar has given a space for jazz musicians to perform every Wednesday — seeing performances by Kermit Ruffins, Cory Henry ...

This weekend, explore a nearby farmers market, enjoy some Easter brunch, and see Lucy Dacus' portrait at the Barnes.

He played in Atlantic City, Cleveland, New York City, Miami, and touring the world headlining on cruise ships for decades ... United Nations, East Harlem School of Performing Arts- Workshop on Jazz ...

Pop icon Kylie Minogue recently released her new album ... Arts, 915 E. 60th. Tickets: $12-$33. Visit logancenter.uchicago.edu. The quintet Butcher Brown plays a Southern psychedelic mix of jazz ...

Actor Val Kilmer died from pneumonia. He had recovered after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis that required two tracheotomies.

In his wildest dreams, though, Gauthier hoped to find a compatible musician “interested in jamming,” writing original songs and playing rock covers ... had toured on a cruise ship during ...

The versatile actor played flying ace Iceman opposite Tom Cruise in “Top Gun" and Batman in “Batman ... Kilmer — who took part in the Method branch of Suzuki arts training — threw himself into parts.

The album is a mix of originals that showcase Kirk’s sharp arranging and writing skills, as well as additional covers of jazz standards ... double bassist Art Davis, drummer Charlie Persip ...

Ella went on to record eight Songbook albums, all of which helped to create what we have come to think of as the modern album ... jazz musicians. Given jazz’s position as the pre-eminent art ...

Axelrad is releasing a vinyl record, “Live at Axelrad, Jazz Wednesdays,” a compilation of its greatest Jazz Night hits to celebrate its 10th anniversary ...

Below, read our conversation about the story behind every Deafheaven album cover, which (ahem) covers typography, photography, motion graphics, fine art, and more. At the time, I was going through ...