There are rare insights into Duke Ellington in this book from Jack Chambers, his second on Duke Ellington. Chambers has also written important books on Miles Davis and Richard Twardzik. He is ...

Have you ever wondered why a drumbeat makes your foot tap before you even realize it? It’s not magic or mystical prediction; it’s the brain weaving biology and culture into every rhythm and harmony.

This post is part one of a series. Recently, I have had an increase in the number of students, teachers, and professional brass students who have written to ask me about a hesitation in commencing to ...

It's pretty indisputable that the most crucial part of the music industry - the songwriter - is the most overlooked and, in most cases, shortchanged. With the rising dominance of streaming over the ...

For more than 20 years, Anaïs Martane has played an active role in Beijing’s arts and culture scene, as a photographer, theater and film producer, and singer. After arriving in the capital as a French ...