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.

Legendary jazz composer and vibraphonist Roy Ayers has died, his family announced on social media Wednesday. The post says Ayers, also a producers widely known for the hit song, “Everybody Loves the ...

For Live in the D’s “Music Monday,” the show brought some Jazzy vibes. Legendary Detroit Jazz artist Kimmie Horne stopped by to chat about her upcoming Kimmie Horne Jazz Fest, that’s celebrating 10 ...

Toledo has historically been a stop for jazz musicians, especially those traveling between Chicago and Detroit. For almost 90 years, the Peacock Café has been a spot that resonates with musicians.

I discovered the work of Flora Purim and Airto Moreira when I was very young and have followed their careers with admiration ever since. I was introduced to them by Jom Tob Azulay, who invited me to ...

The famous New York jazz club Blue Note officially opened its first outpost in Hollywood on Thursday night. It’s not the first time the club has set roots in a new city — locations include Milan, ...

The Swiss city of Montreux is known for hosting one of the world’s great summer music festivals. With its Lake Geneva setting and facing stunning Alpine peaks, it’s a prime destination year around.

It was announced on Thursday that after almost two years, Missy Lane's Assembly Room in downtown Durham has closed. "We want to sincerely thank the city of Durham for making our dream of opening a ...