Lately, I have been listening to jazz music more than any other genre both at home and in the store. Most of it is jazz, bop and hard bop from the 1940s through the 1960s. It is the cool jazz, the hot ...

After the very successful launch of “Jazz 101: The Beginner’s Guide to Jazz” in May, JAZZ.FM91 announced the Fall release of this course. Designed for jazz fans, these 6-week jazz appreciation courses ...

If you are new to jazz, know nothing about jazz, or are jazz-curious, this list is for you. You may have heard of The Real Book, a “fake” book collection of jazz standards. Think of it as a kind of ...

No style of music is as intimidating to novices as jazz. The improvisation-heavy arrangements are the polar opposite of the structure that anchors pop, rock, country and R&B. And the dizzying ...

The band's name is a typical piece of shy Swedish understatement. Its two leaders, guitarist Erik Söderlind and saxophonist Andreas Gidlund, are anything but beginners; they have a great deal of ...

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is a non-stop party of amazing music, food and crafts. Here are some scenes from past years and a few things to look forward to this year. Mud Bath Women ...

For the layman, the annual Earshot Jazz Festival can be a little daunting. Jazz has never been the most easily accessible genre for casual listeners, and having dozens of concerts spread around the ...