Having immersed himself as a teen in jazz's bandleader era, Quincy Jones credited one instrument with ending its rigid dominance in the music world.

If we took an Em-A7-D (II-V-I) progression and decided to jazz it up with 7ths and extensions, we might well start with this Em9 chord. The F# (9th) is our highest note. I mention this because the ...

An interview with Cline about 'Consentrilk Quartet' and much more. Plus: the best new jazz releases of the month.

James Stanley Hall was born in New York in 1930 and first picked up the guitar aged 10. He began performing professionally in his teens and studied music theory and piano at the Cleveland ...

The Hellbender Jazz Organ Trio played with special guest Jocelyn Gould at Little Fish Brewing Company on Friday. The band ...

By the early 1970s, Joe Pass had already built a strong reputation as a jazz guitarist, but his career was nearly derailed by ...

The latest releases include Joe Pass’ Virtuoso , Wes Montgomery’s The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery , Thelonious ...

Get ready for a night of smooth jazz, vintage vibes, and exceptional guitar work as The Black Market Trust takes the stage at ...

Danny Barker Guitar and Banjo Fest runs March 18-23, and includes tributes and mentoring events throughout the week, as well as a three-day mini-festival Friday through Sunday at the New Orleans Jazz ...

Guitarist and composer Jake Hertzog, an assistant professor of music, has released his 10th studio album: The Ozark Concerto for Guitar, Jazz Orchestra and String Quartet on Zoho Music.