In the hands of a man who was equally at home in jazz and classical music, the clarinet was—to use its affectionate nickname—one sweet licorice stick. "Benny Goodman was the most popular ...

Music correspondent Dave Wilson looks at why queer women have been quite visible in the history of jazz, particularly among the early African American blues singers, but not so queer or gay men. Dave ...

Mariam Adam's remarkable career was built on a blissful childhood in Monterey, California, with supportive parents and teachers encouraging her to ...

One musician who has come up as an influence for many is jazz bass clarinetist, saxophonist, and flutist Eric Dolphy. Below are some quotations from a few musicians about their first impressions ...

Jazz lovers, take note: Rick Bogart is giving you every reason to celebrate this month of Jazz. The acclaimed clarinetist, vocalist, and storyteller is lighting up New York City with live performances ...

A specially convened Quartet, Scaling Jacques Montagne, explored the musical legacy of this legendary manouche jazz guitarist ...

American clarinetist and bandleader Benny Goodman was known as the “King of Swing,” who brought jazz to mainstream audiences ...

It’s a good time to be a jazz fan in Northeast Ohio. First, Edwins restaurant landed in the former Nighttown space in Cleveland Heights. Now, owner Brandon Chrostowski is bringing live jazz back to ...

Feel the soul of jazz come alive in David Baker’s Jazz Suite. The clarinet sings, the rhythms groove, and the melodies flow ...