Jazz

'The Lagos Music Salon' offers not only some beautiful music, but some important ideas as well.

From American Idol winners to Stanley Clarke to Stevie Nicks and Ne-Yo, there's major news from top artists, music icons, and hot up-and-comers this week.

All in all, 'Essences Des Bois' is an album of contemporary mainstream jazz that offers a lot of very fine listening.

Three new jazz albums offer a lot of variety.

'Sonic Party' is a recording that expands the borders of improvisational music and freestyle jazz.

A baker’s dozen of songs honor the great man’s memory not through imitation, but by taking the Armstrong vibe into the new century.

Randy Brecker and Bill Warfield make a combination that’s hard to beat.

From dinosaur acts to 'X Factor' winners, there's big news from top artists, music icons, and hot up-and-comers this week.

If you don’t like the big band sound, Lavender's "Caravan" may well change your mind.

Testimony to the continuing dynamism of the Parisian jazz scene.