The members of the jazz ensemble Straight Ahead (L-R) are Alina Morr, Kymberli Wright, Marion Hayden, Ingrid Racine and Gayelynn McKinney. Next weekend, the Women in the Arts Festival will be back in ...

… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. Ten years after forming the Jazz Women All Stars, Patty Peterson and her ensemble ...

Say the word “jazz,” and many instantly think of legends like Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, or Herbie Hancock. But over the years, jazz has evolved and grown into a much larger phenomenon. “There are a ...

When thinking about jazz, it’s impossible to ignore the deep, soulful contributions of Black women who have shaped the genre into what it is today. From smooth and sultry vocals to bold, ...

Peninsula Music Festival offers brass, romance and American music in its FebFest while Birch Creek offers jazz for its ...