Charlie Byrd was sent on a diplomatic tour of South America, but what he brought back to America was more important. In the spring of 1961, the US Government was instrumental in changing the face ...

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Enmanuel Alexander (namebackwards), a jazz funk guitarist, stopped by the Denver7 studios to preview the Jazz Roots in Five ...

Pianist Sullivan Fortner is originally from New Orleans, but is one of the most respected and creative players in New York at ...

Discover the pioneering jazz guitarist, Django Reinhardt, who influenced the music and career of Paul McCartney, from the day of The Beatles to Wings.

From Eddie Van Halen and Stevie Ray Vaughan to Daniel Ash and Jamie West-Oram, we cover the gamut of the decade's greatest players across the genres ...

Music has been both a mirror and a motor that influences cultural evolution by embodying the voices of generations and perpetuating and driving change. Certain genres have completely reinterpreted ...

It is not an overstatement to say that modern jazz has been shaped by the music of McCoy Tyner. His blues-based piano style, replete with sophisticated chords and an explosively percussive left hand ...

The Courant’s arts picks for Feb. 23 through March 1 include singer/songwriters Allie Colleen, Kat Edmondson and Rachel ...

The Denver Jazz Fest is making its debut in 2025, bringing a unique blend of jazz performances to the Mile High City. Set to ...