Jason James has played with Lewis and other notable 20th century musicians at popular musical venues across the country, from ...

James "Jimmy" Witherspoon was a jump blues singer who began recording with Jay McShann's band. In 1949, "Ain't Nobody's ...

Kenneth Williams was a "genius," Syracuse Jazz Fest founder and director Frank Malfitano said in 2014. He tuned pianos ...

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few recommendations from Globe writers and critics, covering music, ...

Two big bands that knock me out from the late 1950s and early 1960s are the ones led by Count Basie and Harry James. Both could swing the house sideways, but both knew when enough was enough. Basie, ...

It was nothing short of a bumpy season for the Utah Jazz's 10th-overall selection from last summer in Cody Williams. From being in and out of the G League throughout the season, suffering lapses ...

Only one stage at Boston Calling has hosted the likes of Natalie Portman, Fred Armisen, and the Boston Ballet. And if that sounds completely unfamiliar, I’ll give you a hint – it’s also the festival’s ...

Back by popular demand, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery will host its annual jazz concert featuring former New York Yankee centerfielder and jazz music icon, Bernie Williams and his Band of Friends ...

SAN DIEGO — Saxophone and flute great James Moody became an international jazz star in 1949. He continued to record and tour around the world until shortly before his death in 2010, in San Diego ...

celebrated jazz drummer Lionel Batiste. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Batiste began playing percussion and drums at age 8 with his family's band, switching to piano when ...