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In February, the band graced the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles, CA, the night before the Grammys, treating the audience to a stellar performance alongside a lineup of special guests.

Praise is pouring in for the inaugural Jazz Music Awards, which had its broadcast premiere on Jan 1, 2024, on PBS Passport.

Some of 2023's best jazz albums came from Jaimie Branch, Darcy James Argue, Kenny Barron and Christian McBride

PBS member station Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) today announces the inaugural Jazz Music Awards broadcast: Monday, January 1, 2024.

As 2023 winds down, I gaze in awe upon a particularly robust stack of jazz- and improv-oriented releases. It would be easier to compile a list of my 30 or 40 favorites, but there’s only so much space.

Our jazz columnist reveals his favorite releases from 2023

In his new biography, "The Upcycled Self," Trotter lays bare his adventurous, tumultuous and triumphant upbringing in Philadelphia, PA

TheGrio reviews the "2023 Rock The Bells Festival," celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, headlined by LL Cool with The Roots.

Review: The 2023 Rock The Bells Festival celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with acts that included LL Cool J, […] The post Hip-hop harmony highlights the 2023 Rock The Bells Festival appeared first on TheGrio.

WBGO’s Trevor Smith talks with producer and concert impresario Paul Peck about the ‘Late Night Basie’ album featuring collaborations between jazz and hip hop artists.