Joel Savoy doesn’t remember exactly when he first heard the music of Clifton Chenier, the King of Zydeco—the electrified and ...

The metal guitarist found rebirth and rejuvenation when he overheard a John Coltrane album being remastered in a nearby ...

The tradition of smartly-annotated jazz albums is a long one — and another of the many things George Avakian is known for. On the eve of this year's Grammy Awards, the famed record producer ...

Four of 2024’s standout jazz albums came from saxophonists Immanuel Wilkins, 27, Charles McPherson, 85, Charles Lloyd, 86, and Marshall Allen, 100.

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The "red hot" in the title comes from this album's cover photograph. A lovely model with bright red attire worked with Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond to provide the visual nightclub perspective. The ...

Audrey Vann a staff writer for The Stranger who was raised by Joan Jett and Heart. She’s an avid collector of records, vintage clothing, pop culture memorabilia, and doilies. She can usually be found ...

The final additions to the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage concerts at the Indiana State Fair have finally been announced. The new ...