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.

Eddie Condon's sharp wit, swinging banjo, and propulsive guitar helped shape the hot sound of Chicago jazz in the 1920s and ...

My favorite song on the Oscar-winning soundtrack to the movie “Sinners” is “Pale, Pale Moon,” where actress Jayme Lawson ...

A cross-curricular music resource celebrating the contribution of black artists and composers to British music. This video ...

Norton will perform a concert of vaudeville blues, old-time country and vintage Americana folk music at Evansville Art Center ...

Paramount Skydance's president Jeff Shell steps down amid allegations of violating disclosure rules and a lawsuit from R.J.

The Green Mill Cocktail Lounge preserves its 1940s charm with vintage decor and historic features. This iconic jazz club has ...

Kansas City Ballet will present THE GREAT GATSBY at the Kauffman Center with guest artists and live jazz. The production will ...

Monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery recreate a 1920s Tibetan prologue, screen a landmark silent film, and invite the public ...

A blues song prominently featured in the recent Oscar-winning film “Sinners” is believed to have been first recorded by ...

This week's selection of free and low-cost events in Cambridge and Somerville, including poetry workshops, live music, Easter activities, and more.