Joe Negri, one of America’s best jazz guitarists and a key part of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” died Saturday, just days short of turning 100. Lisa Negri, his oldest daughter, said that her father ...

When we think of guitar solos, we think of Eddie Van Halen noodling his way through virtually any Van Halen song, or Prince going to town on that solo break in “Purple Rain”. We don’t often think of ...

A lot of people are still nursing the post-Jazz Fest hangover, but New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival organizers have already announced the dates for its 2027 edition. Jazz Fest returns to the New ...

All hail the guitar solo — one of the most indestructibly great art forms in all of modern music. There’s nothing quite like the thrill of a glorious six-string explosion — a long, twisted, ...

The hard-to-categorize duo recorded its new, self-titled album surrounded by nature. It’ll be the band’s first on the storied Seattle label Sub Pop. By Hank Shteamer A few years ago, the ...

Jakob Bro’s Bill Frisell collaboration finally saw the light, Cécile McLorin Salvant drew on her teenage pop memories and Anthony Braxton looked back to 1985 The 50 best albums of 2025 More on the ...

What, like it's hard? YouTuber Jazz Jennings recently celebrated a major milestone in her career: participating in Harvard University's graduation ceremony as she wraps up her undergraduate studies at ...

Modern jazz artists are reshaping the genre, blending traditional elements with contemporary influences like hip-hop, R&B, and electronic music. These musicians are pushing the boundaries of jazz, ...

The instrument hasn’t always been a central player in jazz, but the best guitarists have taken up the challenge of finding their own way. Fourteen musicians and writers share their favorites. Credit..

“Breed” is only one of many stellar tracks on Nevermind, but we particularly love Cobain’s guitar riff on this one. It’s not as intense or inaccessible to non-grunge fans as other tracks on that album ...

Jazz, a genre born from the African-American experience, was once considered exclusively for Black artists. However, a group of talented White musicians dared to challenge this notion. Their unique ...

In postwar America, an epidemic of heroin addiction swept the world of jazz. Greats who developed a habit included John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Miles Davis, and Charlie Parker. Nowadays, jazz has an ...