jazz

A Ukrainian wrote a poem about the freedom of Jazz, then moved to the U.S. to experience it.

The wide-ranging keyboardist, composer and bandleader died Feb. 9 of cancer. He was one of the fathers of jazz fusion, with his work spanning from acoustic jazz to his own interpretations of Mozart.

Batiste is one of several real-life musicians who consulted on the new Pixar film, about a middle-school band teacher who ends up in a fantastical realm called The Great Before.

An interview with Doc Watkins about remodeling at Jazz, TX, and the holiday music of Vince Guaraldi.

Recorded over the course of three days in 1967, during a period when the saxophonist was disillusioned with the record business, Rollins in Hollandpresents a jazz master in an ideal setting.

The 96-year-old saxophonist, who began playing with Sun Ra in the late '50s and continued to lead the Arkestra after its namesake's death, discusses the band's first album in more than 20 years.

Jazz superstar Chick Corea's new album Plays features solo piano live performances with takes on classical and jazz pieces by Scarlatti, Chopin, Bill Evans, and Thelonious Monk.

Crouch's engagement with American culture spanned over five decades, numerous mediums and many dustups. His influence on the life and shape of jazz will remain unquantifiable.

Peacock could seemingly adapt to any style, and performed with a variety of artists ranging from Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett to Albert Ayler.

More blues singer than Broadway, the Bird helped introduce bebop to jazz — and along the way redefined jazz velocity with his scrappy sound and pithy melodic figures.