Leopoldo Fleming, the conguero and percussionist, and composer whose multi rhythms ignited the definitive sounds of Miriam Makeba, Nina Simone, and Harry Belafonte, died on April 28 in Paterson, N.J.

In this week's Sonic Moment of Calm a busker dressed as a tree cuts through Wellington's traffic noise with some smooth sax.

The City of Chicago announced the headliners for Jazz Fest 2025, including Esperanza Spalding, Kermit Ruffins and Monty ...

Peabody enjoyed an evening of jazz on Saturday as a young quintet entertained an audience of 40 at Sunflower Theater. The show was free, though donations could be made to the theater’s ongoing ...

The city announced its lineup for the summer festival Wednesday, featuring Grammy award-winner esperanza spalding, Kermit ...

Lakecia Benjamin New York alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin charged right out of the gate with her “warmup tune” Trane – ...

For 20 years, the Muckenthaler has hosted its jazz festival that runs from the beginning of May through the beginning of June ...

Nick Offerman was a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on May 6. His entrance on the show was a Mission: Impossible-style surprise: ...

Wandile Mbambeni was named one of Kirk Whalum's supporting acts for his show at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden.

A few days ahead of International Jazz Day 2025 (30 April), the Hanseatic city of Bremen was once again, for a few days, an ...

SPANDAU Ballet star Steve Norman is appearing at Glusburn. The saxophonist will reflect on his life with the band, whose string of global hits included True and Gold. And he'll perform some of the ...

Vernon Kay is bringing his BBC Radio 2 show to Beverley for a very special VE Day Tea Party. He’ll be broadcasting live from ...