Separated by decades but bound by spirit, both Black-American art forms thrive on improvisation. Their fusion is conversation, intergenerational and unforced. There’s a scene in The Get Down, ...

Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat, fueling its ...

Jazz thrives in cities with history: New Orleans, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago. These cities are also places where you’d expect a new festival to pop up and have success, taking full advantage of a ...

Exploring the grounds of the Montreal Jazz Festival is like going to all you can eat Las Vegas buffet. "Look over there at table four; there's Dixieland. Wait at table six, there's Latin jazz, ...

Hip hop and jazz have a long shared history. In the 1990's artists like A Tribe Called Quest and Digable Planets were introducing younger listeners to jazz musicians like Grant Green and Bobbi ...

Instrumental music, once relegated to being a background sound for certain activities, has evolved to become a key element of ...

As drummer Makaya McCraven plays a delicate filigree on his cymbals, harpist Brandee Younger weaves a mysterious arpeggio over a chordal vamp by Joel Ross, on vibraphone. “Holy Lands,” the second ...

Corgi chills out on a bed in a cucumber slumber. It’s a music trend in search of a name. Buzz words like “Chill Hop” and “Jazz Hop” don’t quite capture the essence of this new genre that has no rap in ...

Shows that she produced on a shoestring sought to energize the jazz scene by connecting with younger audiences accustomed to D.J.s and turntables. By Neil Genzlinger Meghan Stabile, who saw jazz and ...

Discover the essential music instruments for creating captivating Hip Hop beats. Explore drum machines, synthesizers, and samplers, and learn valuable tips for choosing the right instrument to achieve ...