In the continuously evolving history of artistic expression, certain movements emerge that challenge the very foundations of our aesthetic sensibilities. In the early and mid-20th century, ...

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

(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, ...

There is a story Detroit Jazz Festival President and Artistic Director Chris Collins loves to tell about an intimate conversation he had with Gretchen Valade. Valade had rescued the festival from the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) George Benson’s music has a way of wrapping around you — like a smooth breeze on a late summer evening or the sound of someone you trust speaking truth with melody. Whether he’s ...

Of all the music released this year, there’s one recording that doesn’t fail to hit the spot for me when it comes to twisted instrumental thrills. Drummer Ches Smith’s “Clone Row” (Otherly Love ...

Alex Massa's jazz ensemble performed "WATER MUSIC" at Gallery Art Bar on Friday, as part of CU Jazz Festival's 11th year.

Al Davis: It’s good to meet you, Omar! So, your CD came to the station and I said, “Wow, this is great.” And then I had a chance to talk with one of our other co-workers, Téa Mottolese, who had ...

Chuck Mangione, a prolific composer and musician who released 30 albums in his career, died July 22, a statement from his family confirmed. He was 84. "The family of Chuck Mangione is deeply saddened ...