Considered by many as one of the great drummers in modern jazz history, Jack DeJohnette has died at the age of 83.

College of the Canyons professor Dr. Eddie Becton will deliver the scholarly presentation "The Soul of a Nation: A History of Black ...

Jack DeJohnette, one of the most daring and dynamic jazz drummers of the last 60 years, with a loose-limbed yet exacting beat ...

The Lemonheads' world tour comes to Woodstock and Photay plays Assembly Kingston. Plus, Senegalese jazz by way of New Orleans ...

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For a geezer of my vintage the great and most fruitful UK jazz explosion occurred in the late 60s-early 70s, fuelled by South African expats and musicians from the West Country and then, somewhat in ...

Mavin Records boss Don Jazzy has unveiled his list of favorite Afrobeats songs and albums, spotlighting the classics that ...

Afrobeats star Adekunle Gold's new album 'Fuji' pays tribute to a classic Nigerian genre, but critics have said Gold’s music may miss the mark ...

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor devotees are working to revive his music and legacy coinciding with the 150th anniversary of his ...

Pharoah Sanders’ 1977 release Izipho Zam (My Gifts) on the Strata-East label is a fascinating listen. Widely regarded as a landmark in the evolution of free jazz, it continues to grow on me—and that, ...

Mavin Records boss, Michael Collin’s Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy has unveiled his list of favorite Afrobeats songs ...