(ThyBlackMan.com) When I first stumbled across Freddie Hubbard’s music, I didn’t expect it to hit so hard—emotionally, spiritually, and musically. But that’s the thing about Hubbard: his trumpet doesn ...

Herbie Hancock, who at 85 years young is one of the elder statesmen and authorities of jazz, says jazz is a spirit. Though traditions of the genre remain consistent through the decades, jazz has also ...

We understand that 'best dance songs' are subjective, but we have found a list that has some great dance songs dating to 1950.

Body and Soul; Moonlight in Vermont; Jazz Jazz; Cha Cha Cha!; Fur Elise: Over the Rainbow: Georgia on My Mind; 5 4 3 2 1; Sleigh Ride; The Nearness of You; The Song Is You; Tango Delicioso; Riders on ...

Hear tracks by Perfume Genius, Lucy Dacus, Bartees Strange and others. By Jon Pareles Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the ...

She also won the 2024 and 2025 Grammys in the Best Jazz Performance category ... Because when I was in my high school jazz ensemble, I only did a couple of songs and that was the extent of our ...