The Modern Jazz Quartet was a major jazz institution, a band that, counting a seven-year “vacation,” lasted 43 years. During a time when jazz musicians were stereotyped as unreliable, rarely sober and ...

Even now, nearly sixty years later, it seems improbable that a group which came together as the rhythm section for one of the hottest players in bebop's genesis era, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, could ...

The vocal artistry of Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald continues to shape modern jazz singing. Armstrong’s expressive ...

This episode highlights music almost exclusively from the 21st century, including Kassa Overall, Detroit’s Geri Allen and more.

John Lewis, the pianist, primary composer and musical director for the legendary Modern Jazz Quartet, died Thursday at his home in Manhattan, N.Y., after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. He was ...

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Jazz has a rich history, and modern black male jazz singers continue pushing the genre forward. This list highlights 30 talented artists shaping jazz’s future with their unique voices, innovative ...

Earlier this year, Take Five presented "The First Five: One Man's Introduction To Jazz." That feature saw NPR Arts editor Tom Cole talking about his personal introduction to the art. One day, he ...

Esperanza Spalding performs during the 2017 Jazz in the Gardens at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Aaron Gilbert / MediaPunch / IPX) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 ...

Regular visitors to Jazz at Lincoln Center know Marcus Roberts the pianist — as a former member of Wynton Marsalis' bands and the Jazz at Lincoln Orchestra, he still returns often with his own groups.

Modern jazz takes a fresh spin on June 9 with the debut of a new composition from Marcus Roberts and his 11-piece band at The Moon. In October of 2021, acclaimed jazz pianist Roberts was honored to ...