Lou Reed of The Velvet Underground was quite a fan of jazz. In fact, he enjoyed the unique perspective of jazz and its freedom. Free-form jazz, specifically, could have easily inspired unique (and ...

When rock ’n’ roll arrived, a lot of the older jazz musicians — and even more so, jazz fans — professed to detest it. Yet at least as late as the end of the 1960s, jazz and rock had more in common ...

This interview was originally published in 1969 in an Albany, New York area arts publication called Transition. It documents a time when saxophonist Nick Brignola was in the process of trying to break ...

Renowned jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette died on Sunday, Oct. 26, in a hospital in Kingston, N.Y. He was 83. He died of ...

Is a decline in annual holiday tours the latest barometer of the recent downturn in the national concert market? There were nearly three-dozen notable holiday concerts in San Diego County last ...

As Chicago enters its most wintry month, here are nine shows to get you out of the house and give you hope that spring is around the corner. The list intentionally prioritizes the area’s small and ...

The Chicago pianist, drummer, and composer’s sprawling career included a key role in Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew band and a ...

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop ...

Stacker takes a look at Black artists music wouldn't be the same without, from Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Tupac Shakur.

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop ...

The Lemonheads' world tour comes to Woodstock and Photay plays Assembly Kingston. Plus, Senegalese jazz by way of New Orleans ...