The study of jazz in academic institutions may be a relatively modern trend, but the presence of over a hundred academics from South Africa to Russia and from America to Portugal at the Rhythm Changes ...

"The Rhythm of Invention" is the title track from Grammy nominated trombonist, composer, arranger and educator Wayne Wallace's album of the same name. The song brings together funk, bata, and ...

It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing — all you’ve got to do is stagger your timing. For decades, fans of jazz music have debated why some songs have swing — the characteristic swaying ...

Rivers of Rhythm—highlighting the work of The National Museum of African American Music—explores and celebrates the music genres and styles created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans. In ...

Each player in this trio addresses the beat in a spontaneous way, without constant chaos. A casual romp like this session makes for breezy listening. This is FRESH AIR. African American composer and ...

Grab your beret – things are about to get swingin' When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. With today’s multisampled drum kits capable of ...

If you happen to travel near Gateway Park at the corner of Riverside Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on a Sunday evening and wonder why people are parked all around and hopping out of their ...

The Utah Jazz are 21-12 as they head into 2020. They are in the sixth spot in the Western Conference. They have won eight of their past nine games and finally look like the team many thought they ...

When the first round of the NBA draft wrapped up on June 26, Utah's front office couldn't believe their luck. Not only did they end up with two players (Cody Williams and Isaiah Collier) they didn't ...

The San Antonio Spurs host the Utah Jazz in an interconference matchup featuring two teams trending in different directions ...