Some of the most memorable jazz albums of 2025 are by Linda May Han Oh, Branford Marsalis, Mary Halvorson, Yazz Ahmed, Mary ...

Arts, entertainment, film, festivals and more events happening this week in the greater Capital Region from Thursday, Dec. 25 ...

From Mariah Carey to Gucci Mane, these Christmas albums, EPs, and mixtapes shaped the season and defined the soundtrack of ...

Hollywood was dealt a series of losses this year, from actor Gene Hackman to rocker Ozzy Osbourne. Remembering the year's notable celebrity deaths.

Huge names in the entertainment world died this year, including Diane Keaton, Robert Redford, Ozzy Osbourne, Roberta Flack ...

Mike Lewis is bringing his beloved A Charlie Brown Christmas concerts back to the stage, featuring some of Hawaiʻi’s top musicians and thoughtful arrangements that honor the original while ...

As both a music critic and a seasonal fanatic who writes my own Christmas-themed newsletter, here are a half dozen essentials.

Jazz has always been about sound, but its look matters, too. Album covers have become an art form in their own right, reflecting the music’s energy, mystery, and style.

Critic Martin Johnson says DeJohnette, who died Oct. 26, was one of the greatest jazz drummers of the past 60 years. He played with a range of musicians, including Miles Davis and Bill Evans.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Organizers of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival announced the event’s 2026 lineup on Thursday (Dec. 11). Jazz Fest’s 2026 headliners will feature a mix of classic rock, ...

So... what kind of a year was 2025 for jazz? Well, it marked the centennial of saxophonist Gene Ammons, drummer Roy Haynes, critic Nat Hentoff, pianist Jutta Hipp ...

The most compelling releases of the year reimagined hip-hop tracks, deep-rooted collaborations and longstanding inspirations. By Hank Shteamer In a year that saw the deaths of two leading drummers, ...