Flugelhorn player Chuck Mangione is widely known for the crossover success of his catchy mid-1970s tunes. But his jazz credentials are rock-solid: His mentor Dizzy Gillespie once recommended him for a ...

Film about legendary jazz piano player Marian McPartland, exploring her life and career. A documentary film about jazz piano player Marian McPartland (1918 - 2013). The film explores her life ...

In the continuously evolving history of artistic expression, certain movements emerge that challenge the very foundations of our aesthetic sensibilities. In the early and mid-20th century, ...

We asked Samara Joy, Hanif Abdurraqib, Vijay Iyer and others to share their favorite tracks showcasing what might be the most nuanced instrument in jazz. By Marcus J. Moore Over the past few months, ...

Victor Mestas was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, and studied at the “J. A. Lamas” School of Music with Carmen Moleiro. He is an endorsement artist for YAMAHA keyboards in Venezuela (2001) and ...

One night in a Japanese jazz kissa changed music listening for me forever. My love for the jazz piano trio began in the most unique way possible. Every now and then, a listening session turns into ...

Las Vegas can't get enough of Lady Gaga. The Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer unveiled another round of her Jazz & Piano residency this summer. Shows are scheduled from June 19 and July 6 at the MGM ...

He was known for his laid-back style and for his influence on, among others, Miles Davis, who once said, “All my inspiration comes from Ahmad Jamal.” By Eric Grode Ahmad Jamal, whose measured, spare ...

St. Martin’s Press, 496 pp., $35. In bookstores Oct. 16. Paradise may be a great place to live in, but its implicit lack of conflict makes it a lousy home for a dramatist. In similar fashion, it’s ...

Legendary jazz pianist and composer Ahmad Jamal has died, his wife, Laura Hess-Hey, confirmed via The Washington Post. No cause of death was given. He was 92 years old. Jamal was a jazz innovator ...

Pulitzer Prize finalist and 2007 Guggenheim Fellow Don Byron is a prodigious multi-instrumentalist and composer. One of the most inventive and compelling musicians of his generation, he is credited ...

The history of the jazz piano starts in 1899. By my count, 20 pianists changed the direction of jazz over the course of 75 years. Here are 20 sample tracks in chronological order of those pianists.