The jazz bands offer vocalists and instrumentalists an opportunity to perform music in the popular and jazz idioms along with study of arranging and techniques of improvisation. Both Jazz Band and ...

NEW YORK -- No one was expecting it. Late last year, André 3000 released his debut solo album, “New Blue Sun,” 18 years after ...

Smooth jazz music is one of those genres that has survived over the years combining smooth melodies with soft rhythms and rich instrumentation to create a perfect atmosphere to relax unwind or set a s ...

Bell’s experience includes extensive work with instrumental groups and ... take a gatekeeping mentality to this music. I have learned a lot from my jazz elders, but I felt confined and anxious ...