Even when a jazz group exhibits a certain amount of wit — think of the Bad Plus in their original incarnation, the version that covered “Smells Like Teen Spirit”; or Mostly Other People Do ...

Born in Chicago and raised in California, Miles attended Chouinard Art Institute in LA after a stint in the navy. Eventually relocating to New York City, he worked at Esquire magazine for a time and ...

Out Feb. 11, In The Blue Light is a live album capturing Kelela's intimate, unplugged performances at New York City's Blue Note jazz club. Last year (May 28-29, 2024), she made her Blue Note debut ...

Hubris, lack of taste, massive amounts of drugs: There are many reasons for terrible album covers. This gallery collects 50 of the worst. Enter the carnival tent to witness the monstrosities, the ...

At first glance, this doesn't look like a jazz record, with that big picture of what might be a robot on the front—and three thugs on the back looking like they just stepped out of the garage. But ...

Musicians both established and up-and-coming stretched themselves in fresh ways over the last year, creating poignant moments of collaboration and challenge. By Hank Shteamer In 2024, jazz ...

Ethan Iverson may be best known as the pianist in the Bad Plus, the trio that made a big splash in the early 2000s by fusing jazz idioms with pop tunes by Blondie, Nirvana, Aphex Twin, and ABBA ...

Jazz Tangcay is the Senior Artisans Editor at Variety and covers all crafts below-the-line. She is also on the Awards team analyzing the Emmys and Oscar races. Prior to joining Variety, Jazz ...

Lady Gaga has released her new album Harlequin, a companion to Joker: Folie à Deux. Gaga plays Joker's confidant Lee Quinzel in the sequel, who is also known as Harley Quinn. The LP incorporates ...

Grammys Surprise: André 3000 Says Album of the Year Nomination for Jazz Flute Project Is Proof ‘I Can Only Do What I’m Into’ By Steven J. Horowitz Plus Icon ...

Indeed, Bad Jazz is the sound of Virginity fully and gloriously indulging their Superdrag jones. Like those 1990s indie-rock heroes, this album throws the throttle wide open with a beaming blend ...

According to NBA insider Kendra Andrews of ESPN, the Golden State Warriors thought the Utah Jazz’s asking price for Lauri Markkanen was a “bad deal.” The Jazz, who had a high asking price ...