But unlike some cities, Kansas City's musical heritage remains woven into its streets, neighborhoods and landmarks.

New Orleans holds claim to something equally colorful and distinctly American – the birthplace of jazz. The enchanting musical tradition that emerged from the streets, clubs, and parades of the ...

How jazz moved from a position of dominance in popular music to a niche music but also to the status of Black classical music. Once, the world swung to the rhythm of jazz—from the lively dives of New ...

Duke Ellington rejected it, Charles Mingus was ambivalent about it, and Wynton Marsalis is okay with it. For many African American musicians the word “jazz” is a double-edged term, sometimes ...

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, which celebrates a genre of music that holds much importance to the many ASU students and faculty who study and perform jazz. JAM is meant to celebrate the rich ...

If there’s one genre that rivals country music for the most quintessentially American art form, it’s jazz. And, historically, the genres share a lot more common ground than you might think. One could ...

See some of the top free outdoor concerts and events across NYC's five boroughs next week with standup comedy, jazz, a ...

There was a 13-year window in the United States around the turn of the 20th century during which alcohol was made illegal. That time period, known as prohibition, lasted from 1920 to 1933. The era, of ...

In celebration of the nation’s upcoming Semiquincentennial, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is launching Of the People, ...

This April, at the National Museum of American History, we’re celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month! Check out the calendar to learn more! Amy Kehs Jazz Appreciation Month JAZZ April is Jazz ...

“When you have a character that’s named Thelonius ‘Monk,’ you can’t ignore jazz,” the musician tells THR. By Beatrice Verhoeven Awards Editor It’s hard to believe that Laura Karpman, a five-time ...

Indianapolis is home to the American Piano Awards, which will begin its 2027 cycle this fall with five top U.S. jazz pianists competing to win.