The world of modern jazz is rich with creativity, and boundary-pushing sounds. These 31 artists are redefining the genre, blending traditional jazz elements with elements from hip-hop, R&B ...

It’s officially 2023 year-end list season, and the staff-wide BrooklynVegan list of our favorite albums of the year is just around the corner, but first, here’s a list of 10 jazz albums from ...

Modern Black Male Jazz Singers 1. Gregory Porter. Year of Birth: 1971; Notable Works: “Liquid Spirit,” “Take Me to the Alley”; Awards and Recognition: Multiple Grammy awards; Gregory ...

The American Pianists Association has selected the five young jazz pianists who will compete for one of the nation's most prestigious awards. Caelan Cardello, Esteban Castro, Paul Cornish, Thomas ...

Ahmad Jamal, one of the most elegant, eloquent and influential pianists and composers in modern jazz, died on Sunday, his wife, Laura Hess-Hey, and his daughter, Sumayah Jamal, told the Washington ...

Roy Haynes, the pioneering jazz drummer who performed with legends like Charlie Parker, Lester Young and Sarah Vaughan, died Tuesday at the age of 99. His death was confirmed by his daughter, Leslie ...