(ThyBlackMan.com) Roy Ayers, the vibraphonist, composer, and all-around musical genius, left an indelible mark on the world of jazz-funk, soul, and R&B. His music, with its hypnotic grooves and rich ...

Renowned Indian recording artist Hitangshu Sarmah, known to fans worldwide as DonnyJ, has been blazing a path to the top of the global music industry. His reputation as a pioneer in the Indian R&B, ...

It requires more than two jazz festivals to take the measure of Patrice Rushen, but this week offers a good start. A composer with a symphony under her belt and commissions from leading orchestras and ...

Stolen Gin, a five-person band born out of New York City and made up of members who studied diverse music majors at NYU, ...

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

Once a hub for bars and live music spaces, Uptown has regained some of its old nightlife mojo in recent years via such music ...

The JITG lineup will be a fusion of R&B, Soul, Afrobeat, and Hip-Hop. Black Promoters Collective collaborated with the City of Miami Gardens to present next year’s Jazz In The Gardens Music Festival.

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something magical about George Duke’s music that’s hard to put into words—but you feel it. Whether he’s laying down a slick funk groove or caressing a melody on the piano, ...

The 23-year-old pianist, drummer and rapper puts a pandemic-era spin on jazz-rap on his debut, “More Better,” and he always keeps the faith. By Marcus J. Moore At a recent Sunday afternoon performance ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond Jazz and Music Festival at Maymont returns August 9 and 10 with a new stage layout designed to enhance the audience experience. For the first time in the festival's ...

The Winter Park Jazz Festival is celebrating 40 years this weekend. It began as a quaint little festival with a jazz music lineup held on the side of a mountain at the Winter Park Resort. Over the ...

The Southern University Jazz Band is teaming up with the Uptown Jazz Orchestra to provide mentorship and performance opportunities for the next generation of musicians at a free, public event on ...