Jazz and Blues are two of the most recognizable genres in the world of music. Originating in African-American communities at the turn of the 20th century, they continue to influence and shape modern ...

If you could teleport a weekend at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival’s Blues Tent to early fall, what would you have?

Legendary guitarist Robben Ford breaks down how jazz music has shaped his iconic blues style. He shares his biggest influences and demonstrates how to use altered scales to bring new harmonic colors ...

Jazz and blues music are truly American art forms, and Boston is a great place to hear both. To help us better understand the genres, Bradley Jay explores the difference between the two in Part 8 of ...

Cozy up with six fascinating jazz reads, from sweeping histories to intimate autobiographies by legends like Miles Davis.

Muldaur's new double CD, His Last Letter, traces the musical influences of his life, and is arranged for, and performed with, Dutch chamber musicians. Originally broadcast December 2009. This is FRESH ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Highland Jazz & Blues Festival returns for its 21st year, providing three stages of live music and tons of activities. On Sept. 13, starting at 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the 21st ...

The only child of Charles and Addie Parker, Charlie Parker was one of the most important and influential saxophonists and jazz players of the 1940’s. When Parker was still a child, his family moved to ...

“The Moody Blues are still the Sistine Chapel of popular music.” – Rolling Stone In an endless sea of rock and pop formats, The Moody Blues have distinguished themselves through four decades as that ...

Bill Frisell, one of the world’s most acclaimed jazz guitarists, was puzzled. At the conclusion of the first of his two Oct. 1 shows at the rebranded, reengineered and reborn New Orleans Jazz & Blues ...