While it is generally agreed that the birthplace of jazz is New Orleans and that it was first performed there in the early 1900s, it’s not the only music style to come out of the Crescent City.

This is FRESH AIR. In the 1970s, influential musicians such as Ornette Coleman began combining free jazz and electric funk. Three notable vets of free funk bands periodically team up to get ...

After a six-month wait, the two-day Montgomery Smooth Jazz Festival is ready for a spring show at Riverwalk Amphitheater on ...

South Philadelphia native James Mtume, a leading light in the world of jazz and R&B from the 1960's onward, has died at the age of 75, his family confirmed on Sunday. Born James Forman, Mtume was the ...

Malaysia's very own R&B-Jazz songstress is on a roll. After recently announcing her special showcase event set for Sept 19, she has now released her new single 'Kaki Kiriku', all set to shine in the ...

While contemporary reggae might seem far removed from jazz, it is important to understand how jazz played a major part in its early development. If any country could be identified solely by its music, ...

Cheri Evans is a popular R&B and jazz singer with St. Louis acts including Love Jones the Band, Arvell and Co., Galaxy, and her own band, CEEJazzSoul. But now she wants you to know Cheri Evans.

The capital’s biggest annual music event, the EFG London Jazz Festival, runs 15 - 24 November and tickets are selling fast. Headliners will include Jamie Cullum, Pat Metheny, Dianne Reeves, Robert ...

The Montgomery Smooth Jazz Festival will take place on March 14-15 at Riverwalk Amphitheater. The festival will feature national jazz and R&B artists, including Boney James, Leela James, and Evelyn ...