Earlier this year, I read “Jazz in the Bittersweet Blues of Life,” a memoir co-written by legendary jazz musician Wynton ...

Brett Milano, John Radanovich, John Wirt and Michael Allen Zell reviews from Jazz Fest Day 7, Saturday, May 2, 2026. Saturday ...

Great guitar solos aren’t just about speed or flash—they’re about connection. By targeting chord tones, shaping phrases, and ...

Austin revived both Blues Festival and Psych Fest this time three years ago – a tough feat from the jump in an oversaturated live market, and one made trickier each year as the shindigs’ distinct ...

The venerable New Orleans blues guitarist and singer performed at the very first New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, staged ...

Actors often transform into real-life musicians for biopics. Some actors go through physical transformations to play ...

Vance Thompson wears a lot of impressive hats: composer, arranger, professor at the University of Tennessee, and founder of the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra. His main instrument was trumpet until a ...

From one of the world’s best jazz guitarists to the return of star soprano Renee Fleming and a new program from Smuin ...

Baseball great Bernie Williams, who took his first swings as a New York Yankees prospect in Broward County 40 years ago, is coming back to play in South Florida — this time with a guitar instead of a ...

With the U.S. celebrating its 250th birthday in 2026, here's a look at 15 people and institutions that shaped American music.

Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

Brian May has his fair share of classic rock guitar moments under his belt, but one of his greatest musical inspirations feels like he came from another galaxy.