The NEA Jazz Masters fellowship began in 1982, establishing a lifetime achievement honor for practitioners of a uniquely American art form. One of the first three inductees was Sun Ra — a composer, ...

It’s important to continue to evolve,’ said the 86-year-old icon, who will perform at the International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert at Lyric Opera House on Thursday.

There is a unique honesty that only a live recording can reveal, and on Live in Concert, vocalist Jonathan Karrant and pianist Joe Alterman embrace that truth with confidence, grace, and genuine joy.

From Herbie Hancock to blues great Buddy Guy to a message from Pope Leo XIV, this globally watched concert was both a who’s ...