And the same is true of jazz. People will play the most ridiculous, over-the-top shit with a totally straight face. Even when a jazz group exhibits a certain amount of wit — think of the Bad ...

All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the songs featured in December, these ten represent our reader's favorites as indicated by total listens.

She possesses a keen ear for jazz phrasing and its internal rhymes ... When asked to give the literal meaning of the Latin songs included here, Jackie paused then said, "It isn't always necessary - or ...

Even if you aren’t actively seeking out jazz, it’s inescapable. It directly informs so much hip hop and electronic music, and we frequently hear it popping up in punk, metal, and indie rock too.

Support local artists and check out (and even purchase!) some the most interesting 2024 releases by Bay Area artists. Here’s ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR SONGS RANKED BY SELF-REPORTED PLAYLISTS AND SMOOTH JAZZ RADIO AIRPLAY DETECTIONS, AS MEASURED BY AND PROVIDED BY LUMINATE. FOR THE LATTER, STATIONS ARE ELECTRONICALLY ...

where Beethoven once again took out top spot. Some incredibly talented performers visited us through the year, from Bill Bailey to Maxim Vengerov And our very own ABC Jazz turned 15, continuing an ...

This debut release from his agile top-tier trio with the double bassist Derek Whyte and the drummer Matthew Jacobson focuses more on Hackett’s heartland jazz enthusiasms. Over 11 strong and ...