Instrumental music, once relegated to being a background sound for certain activities, has evolved to become a key element of ...
Almost no other instrument seems so synonymous with jazz as the sax. Listen to some classic alto playing from Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Stitt and more greats. Credit...Illustration by ...
Unlike the structured precision of a piano-driven quartet, saxophone-guitar albums thrive on spontaneity. Imagine a smoky jazz club where the deep, soulful wail of a saxophone weaves effortlessly with ...
A Mercury prize winner, a host of fresh collaborations and a posthumous release of a much-lauded live performance are all among the year’s standouts More on the best music of 2024 More on the best ...
Rwanda saxophonist Methuselah Mbonimpa, best known as Water Sax, is preparing for an official launch of his second studio album, Wazimba, on November 28 at Mundi Center. The project is, according to ...
As jazz fest season gets underway, we are excited to share the first annual list of 35 under 35, dedicated to Canada's great young jazz instrumentalists and vocalists. Inspired by the annual classical ...