For the second year in a row, Performing Arts Fort Worth presents the University of North Texas Jazz Artist Series at McDavid Studio . Read More
The instinct of most jazz musicians to chase down the unexpected improvisational twist and avoid the formulaic has been good for the art, but often bad for business. Read More
Todd Barkan, jazz historian, raconteur, producer and artistic director, has had a passionate love affair with music for most of his life. Read More
"We've got all the time in the world", Melody Gardot told me as we started our conversation about her music, her life, and her latest recording, My One and Only Thrill . Read More
The American mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe can portray a range of characters with compelling immediacy and subtle differentiation. Read More
In 1958, the bossa nova began to expand beyond Brazil and attract international attention, particularly in the U.S. While jazz artists here began adapting the Brazilian folk beat in the 1950s and early 1960s, the bossa nova didn't become a bona fide sensation until the release of Getz/Gilberto in 1964. Read More
Put yourself in this jazz musician's shoes for a minute. Read More
Put yourself in this jazz musician's shoes for a minute. Read More
Put yourself in this jazz musician's shoes for a minute. Read More
The big band era didn't end with the rise of bebop in 1944. Read More
One of the all-time great tenor saxophonists, Stan Getz was known as "The Sound" because he had one of the most beautiful tones ... Read the full Stan Getz bio.