Jazz music is blossoming in Berkeley this summer. New nightspots and festivals such as Anna’s Jazz Island and the Downtown Berkeley Jazz Festival (August 18-21) are enriching a thriving straight-ahead ...

From smooth rhythms and silky melodies to intensely soulful moments of expression and improvisation, this year's four-night Lowcountry Jazz Festival at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center will ...

Jazz-lovers and sun-seekers across the nation are getting ready to shake off those winter blues --- with a remedy of white sands, beautiful water, and a dose of the best in smooth contemporary jazz.

If you are looking for Reading’s best kept secret you need go no further than the Railway Arches on Caversham Road. Situated under the arches of the uninspiring railway bridge is The Funky Jazz Club, ...

This is FRESH AIR. In the 1970s, influential musicians such as Ornette Coleman began combining free jazz and electric funk. Three notable vets of free funk bands periodically team up to get ...

Pianist/Keyboardist/Composer Arie Salma is a versatile musician who focuses on Jazz-Fusion music, many times with World influences. Born to Spanish parents in Israel, Arie was exposed to elements of ...

*When it comes to enduring musical legacies, it’s always inspiring when the melodic, grooving evergreen apples drop so close to the tree. The son and namesake of legendary singer, songwriter and ...

As the jazz landscape evolves in 2026, a wave of fresh smooth and soul releases is redefining the genre with rich textures and emotional depth. Whether you're navigating personal challenges or simply ...