You know what’s hot? August in Eugene. You know what’s cool in August in Eugene? Jazz. I’m not talking about “cool jazz,” the term of art referring to a particular laid back strain of music that arose ...

Suat Gulec loves jazz. The Turkey-born, now Durango local and self-proclaimed “jazz freak” loves jazz music so much he’s moved beyond just being a fan of the music and jazz pianist. His latest foray ...

A special summer camp in Durham teaches youths how to play jazz This week-long summer camp in Durham provides hands-on music education to elementary to high school age students. From beginners to ...

Ahmad Jamal, the pianist and band leader who helped pioneer the influential style that would come to be called cool jazz, died Sunday of prostate cancer at his home in Ashley Falls, Mass. He was 92.

One hundred percent of the ticket sales from the evening's performance will directly benefit the music programs of the participating schools which this year includes: Garfield High School, Roosevelt ...

Bobby Troup hosted this excellent television show that featured the best in contemporary jazz; this episode collects a stunning array of jazz heavyweights together on one stage. The performance was ...

A modern-jazz touchstone that opened the door to the sleek introspection and sophisticated aplomb of 1950s cool jazz gets an exquisite and essential vinyl reissue. Save this story Save this story “And ...

Cool Crooners . Originaires du Zimbabwe, ces quatre passionnés de jazz ont formé les Cool Crooners après la guerre d'indépendance de leur pays. Rencontre du swing américain et de la musique ...

When someone talks about “West Coast jazz" or “cool jazz," they're almost invariably referring to a style performed by jazz musicians in California (and primarily in Los Angeles) in the '50s and early ...