For a lot of years, Vera Brandes couldn’t listen. Not once had she heard the bestselling solo jazz album of all time—Keith ...

In Celebration of Women’s History Month, CapRadio will present nightly broadcasts on KXPR (88.9 FM) during the entire month of March that will spotlight the legendary female instrumentalists and ...

photo - A celebrated saxophonist Joie Taylor has backed jazz stars like Delfayo Marsalis, Javon Jackson and Larry Coryell at Maui Jazz & Blues Festival shows. Courtesy photo Performing at the Maui ...

From the Harlem Renaissance to modern improvisation, jazz has always been connected to wellness and self-expression.

Columbus' Famous Jazz Orchestra will perform its final show at the Clintonville Woman's Club on Monday. The 22-piece jazz orchestra, led by musician Vaughn Wiester, has been performing at the woman's ...

Long overlooked in the annals of jazz history, women were not just muses or vocalists—they were creators, innovators, and fearless pioneers of a genre that continues to pulse with their legacy.

The 2025 Savannah Music Festival will feature a diverse lineup of talented women in jazz, reflecting the genre's evolution and inclusivity. These artists, including Lakecia Benjamin, Endea Owens, and ...

The country’s biggest Women’s Jazz Festival is set to return to Hey Nonny Jan. 7 through 11. It will be the third annual installment of the event at the Arlington Heights music venue and bistro.

“Griot Songs” is the project that composer Omar Thomas has wanted to do ever since he formed his Large Ensemble in 2008. It is a soul stirring, heady examination of how Thomas views his role as an ...

It started with handwritten original big band music and a love of jazz. Sara Vaas went home to Ohio in 2021 and came back with a handful of compositions by her grandfather, a jazz musician who played ...

The Musical* brings to life the untold story of Chaka Khan, the global music legend who redefined the sound of pop, soul, jazz, and funk. Read more on LondonTheatre.co.uk.

If you’re not a name in New York, you don’t play jazz," he said. “It gave me a chance to play more jazz than in New York.” ...