Is a change in jazz drumming on the horizon? Is the standard jazz drum kit beginning to lose its effectiveness? Does the basic combination of bass and snare drums, tom-toms and cymbals offer too few ...

Dr. Susan Martin Tariq, right, rehearses the West Texas A&M University percussion ensemble for its upcoming concert. (Courtesy Photo) CANYON Beautiful music will ring out at West Texas A&M University ...

Jazz This Week: Bill Charlap and Houston Person, Alarm Will Sound, Peter Martin, so Percussion, Willie Pickens, and More This week's menu of jazz and creative music around St. Louis includes ...

The University Jazz Band, Jazz Lab Band, and Jazz Ensemble played music inspired by the legendary Count Basie at the joint ...

The music of Spanish percussion master Alejandro Coello doesn't slot easily into any categorical opening, and it's likely he prefers it that way. A sharp-minded individualist, he creates compelling ...

Florida percussionist and educator Steve Gryb unpacks his percussion petting zoo for the 10th year at the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival this weekend. The annual festival already boasts seven busy music ...

During George Kiteley's three decades at Baldwin Wallace University, he built a strong percussion program, directed the Jazz ...

Big Fish Audio released two new music loop collections for musicians to help create new music. “ Divinity: World Percussion” includes Tablas, Congas, Batas, Darbuka, Cajon, Frame Drum, Bodhran, Bongos ...

UMass jazz trombone faculty member Ben Barnett has secured his second career Grammy nomination, recognized in the Best Latin ...

An ample crowd graced Anodyne, anticipating rhythm and moveable melodies from the six-piece Carlos Adames Group. The band took the stage at 7:30 p.m., as promised, and promptly provided percussion-led ...

Listening to Niall McGuinness & the New World Jazz Project’s CD “Limpopo” is like taking a trip around the world. Flavors of Africa, Portugal, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico and the Southern California coast ...