When we think of jazz, we think of instruments — saxophones, pianos, trumpets, trombones, clarinets, bass, drums, and guitars — blending in unpredictable ways to craft listening journeys fit for late ...

From modern jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette to masterful scatter and vocalist Nancy King, KNKX remembers the lives of notable jazz musicians who passed away this year.

Ethiopian jazz musician Mulatu Astatke smiled as he held his arms aloft to acknowledge his audience for the last time. Last ...

There weren’t many female jazz musicians when Carol Sudhalter started her career. Now she spends her Sundays sharing what she has learned. By Nancy A. Ruhling Although Carol Sudhalter’s first love was ...

The last few years have been brutal for local band students. Hurricane Ida upended the last school year, keeping some students out of school for weeks and damaging some students’ instruments in the ...

Saxophonist and senior at Interlake High School jazz band Vikram Jagannathan shares his favorite jazz with KNKX listeners.

Featured Host, "CBS Mornings;" Anchor, "CBS News 24/7" Vladimir Duthiers is a featured host of "CBS Mornings" and serves as anchor for CBS News 24/7. The Peabody Award- and Emmy Award-winning ...

They’ve played with the world’s greatest bands; provided music for movies, Broadway, the White House and royalty; recorded thousands of albums; won myriad awards; and composed unforgettable songs.

One of the first jazz musicians from Poland to gain an international following, he recorded more than 60 albums and played ...

A group of more than 50 musicians and music-lovers, including jazz artists Paul English and Joe LoCascio, have come together to help out those musicians displaced by Katrina. “Many musicians have lost ...

Paused while campus COVID-19 restrictions were in effect, “Jazz Jams” were revived in the fall by students eager to foster an open performance space for student musicians, said Alejandro Ingkavet ’24, ...