jazz

The South African musician's "Mannenberg" was often called his country's unofficial anthem during the final years of apartheid.

From Miles Davis to Diana Krall, we revisit iconic performances and unforgettable moments from 46 years of the Montreal International Jazz Festival.

"Very much in charge" is how pianist and vocalist Champian Fulton sees herself behind the piano, leading the vibe each night with a set list that draws from her vast knowledge of jazz history. Her latest album, 'House Party,' is out now, and Fulton is bringing her band to Austin, San Antonio, and Houston this week.

In the lineage of jazz, Miles Davis, born 100 years ago, presents something of a paradox: He looms as large as anyone, but he means many things to many people.

The legendary jazz saxophonist, who revolutionized the art of improvisation, died Monday at his home in Woodstock, N.Y.

For more than 60 years, this maestro of magic has collaborated with towering figures. Now on a new record, he turns to family.

Chicago is hosting this year's International Jazz Day. NPR's A Martinez speaks with Nate Chinen, who is covering the event for Philadelphia's WRTI jazz station.

Critic Kevin Whitehead reviews biographies of two musicians who transcended jazz, and to whom recognition was slow in coming: James P. Johnson, born in 1894, and Alice Coltrane, born in 1937.

Dizzy Gillespie and his iconic trumpet -- with its turned up bell -- brought a new era of American jazz to a global audience. It's part of our 250th anniversary series America in Pursuit.

Weston, who died in 2018, had a 60-year recording career, during which he lived in the U.S., Morocco and France. He was influenced by Duke Ellington's regal bearing, but Weston also had his own style.