Jazz music is blossoming in Berkeley this summer. New nightspots and festivals such as Anna’s Jazz Island and the Downtown Berkeley Jazz Festival (August 18-21) are enriching a thriving straight-ahead ...

From smooth rhythms and silky melodies to intensely soulful moments of expression and improvisation, this year's four-night Lowcountry Jazz Festival at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center will ...

Jazz-lovers and sun-seekers across the nation are getting ready to shake off those winter blues --- with a remedy of white sands, beautiful water, and a dose of the best in smooth contemporary jazz.

This is FRESH AIR. In the 1970s, influential musicians such as Ornette Coleman began combining free jazz and electric funk. Three notable vets of free funk bands periodically team up to get ...

If you are looking for Reading’s best kept secret you need go no further than the Railway Arches on Caversham Road. Situated under the arches of the uninspiring railway bridge is The Funky Jazz Club, ...

As the jazz landscape evolves in 2026, a wave of fresh smooth and soul releases is redefining the genre with rich textures and emotional depth. Whether you're navigating personal challenges or simply ...

*When it comes to enduring musical legacies, it’s always inspiring when the melodic, grooving evergreen apples drop so close to the tree. The son and namesake of legendary singer, songwriter and ...

A whole album of ABBA tunes reinterpreted by Nils Landgren's Funk Unit could be a reason to take notice. Previous albums by the group have shown an unrelenting sense of groove with some fine playing ...