Mike Corrigan is maintaining a centuries-old craft of making and repairing brass instruments. Musicians from Bruno Mars' band ...

As the old saying goes, "You have to go back before you can go forward." And that means you should learn the tradition of the instrument to gain greater knowledge and bring more depth to your playing.

ECM regularly tops lists of the best jazz labels though their full name—Edition of Contemporary Music—would argue for a broader scope of content. A substantial number of their most popular albums, ...

Today's totally fun Take Five list by Josh features some of the stranger instruments to pop up in jazz -- everything from bagpipes to conch shells. But a quick poll around the office revealed that ...

Jazz is strange enough for some listeners. Dig a little deeper and it gets ever so bizarre. Throughout the music's history, particular instruments have risen to challenge of playing improvised music.

When starting playing a trumpet, you will need much breathing and lips exercises, and of course, a good hearing, since those are essentials in playing trumpet. Once you master those (and you will ...

An oud is a small, pear- shaped stringed instrument that dates back about 5,000 years. It is widely considered to be a precursor to the English lute. It is fretless and typically has 11 strings, 10 of ...

EFG London Jazz Festival 2025 opening gala at Royal Festival Hall: 'off to a sumptuous start' - 4/5 A dazzling roster of soloists paid tribute to London and jazz legends ...

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — The Jazzscape Junior Foundation is helping Lowcountry teens learn jazz. The group provides free music lessons and instruments to kids around the Lowcountry. “All you have to do ...