There are no mystical components involved in jazz music — mostly it’s about improvisation and swing. And what holds true for the piano, bass or saxophone also applies to the human instrument — the ...

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When thinking about jazz, it’s impossible to ignore the deep, soulful contributions of Black women who have shaped the genre into what it is today. From smooth and sultry vocals to bold, ...

Vocalists hold an interesting and endearing position in the jazz world. When an instrumentalist improvises or even plays a melody, they are leaving their message up for interpretation. A vocalist can ...

As is always the case, the Grammys this year will be dominated by pop, rap, country and rock. But the best races often lie in the less mainstream genres. Take best jazz vocal album, where Samara Joy, ...

Music festivals are always a wonderful way to catch talented rising stars before they launch into the stratosphere. Some lucky Savannah Music Festival concertgoers got to see jazz singing phenom ...

Celebrated jazz vocalist Betty Shirley will bring shades of the divine Nina Simone, Etta James and Bessy Smith with her when Shirley takes the stage on March 14 in Old ...

A notable lineup of singers will join the Scranton Jazz Festival Big Band for the Scranton Jazz Festival Christmas Spectacular on Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Ritz Theater and Performing Arts Center in ...

Much of today's best Latin jazz embraces old traditions to create something new. NPR Producer Felix Contreras spotlights five female singers whose... Latina Jazz: Spanish-Speaking Vocalists Latina ...

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