J.R. Rotem has had an intriguing career in music to say the least. Born in South Africa, Rotem got his start as a renowned jazz pianist, then shifted gears to producing radio friendly pop and rap hits ...

For most jazz performers, a song is part of a performance. For Ahmad Jamal, each song was a performance. Over the course of a remarkable eight-decade career, Jamal, who passed away Sunday at the age ...

New releases from Tyshawn Sorey, Kim Cass, Bill Charlap, Tarbaby, Matthew Shipp, Kris Davis and others are showcasing how a classic format can still feel fresh. By Hank Shteamer Two of the most ...

For most jazz performers, a song is part of a performance. For Ahmad Jamal, each song was a performance. Over the course of a remarkable eight-decade career, Jamal, who passed away Sunday at the age ...

Today it's the best-selling piano and solo jazz album of all time. But 50 years ago, Keith Jarrett's The Köln Concert nearly didn't happen. Between the substandard piano, an exhausting car journey, ...

Before Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo moved to ban indoor dining again in New York City, several music clubs had begun offering performances again that they claimed were background music. By Sarah Bahr and Sean ...

Vocalist Whitney James studied musical theater and opera before committing to jazz, and her theatrical background has served her well. She performs with an unscripted quality, never singing a song the ...