A ward-winning South African jazz artist Ernie Smith opens up about his creative journey and his latest offering, Heya, an introspective song that explores complexities of love.

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

Ralph Ellison, author of "Invisible Man," grew up playing the trumpet and carried jazz in his bones. His writing reflects the rhythms, textures, and improvisations of the music he loved. Ellison ...

South African afro jazz artist Judith Sephuma has released "When Winter Fades," her first studio album in five years.

South Africa’s beloved Queen of Afro Jazz, Judith Sephuma, is back and ready to warm hearts this spring with her brand-new ...

SMOKE Jazz Club will present its December 2025 lineup featuring the 13th Annual Coltrane Festival “Countdown 2026,” running December 10–January 4. Performers include Ravi Coltrane, Melissa Aldana, ...

Join us for the enchanting Journey to Jazz (J2J) festival from 30 April – 3 May 2026, where world-class jazz meets a profound sense of purpose, elevating the spirits of both artists and attendees in ...

An iconic Prescott double bass constructed in the early 1800s, once owned by jazz great Scott LaFaro, has been loaned to the ...

In an era of instant gratification, Charlie Porter stands as a reminder that depth still matters, that complexity can be beautiful, and that music remains, at its highest level, a conversation between ...

South Africa’s agriculture minister signed a trade protocol with China to export five types of stone fruit to the Asian country for the first time. The agreement signed by John Steenhuisen and Sun ...

China’s fleet of warships is eclipsing the U.S. As tensions between the two global powers grow, the U.S. is looking to South Korea, one of its biggest allies in Asia, to help increase its battleship ...