The Original James P. Johnson goes a long way toward summing up the early history of jazz piano. The early jazz singer Ethel Waters stated, " All the hits you hear, now as then, originated with ...

If solo might seem to suggest simple, then it would probably be best not to jump to conclusions. In the right hands, one instrument is capable of as much wide-scale drama as an orchestra. Komeda : ...

Nikola Memedovic is a fantastic jazz pianist with an international career. Brilliant composer and arranger of original compositions that blend nicely jazz with funk ,soul,world and latin flavors. One ...

In a recent study at Johns Hopkins, jazz musicians improvised with each other while sitting in MRI machines. No doubt many of them were used to playing in tight spaces, but this was, all the same, odd ...

Werner named his new album after his state of mind when he's improvising. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says Werner's piano sings with the voice of experience. This is FRESH AIR. Jazz pianist Kenny ...

This interview was originally broadcast on Oct. 14, 2010. Jazz musician Vijay Iyer started playing the violin when he was 3, but when he was 4 or 5, he wanted to play another instrument: the piano.

The American Pianists Association has selected the five young jazz pianists who will compete for one of the nation's most prestigious awards. Caelan Cardello, Esteban Castro, Paul Cornish, Thomas ...

We asked Samara Joy, Hanif Abdurraqib, Vijay Iyer and others to share their favorite tracks showcasing what might be the most nuanced instrument in jazz. By Marcus J. Moore Over the past few months, ...

In this video, we throw out the form and dive deep into soloing over the tag - a jazz tradition used by legends like Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie. Using 1-6-2-5 and 3-6-2-5 variations, I ...

Longtime South Bay music fans might remember when San Jose Jazz’s Summer Fest boasted of being the nation’s largest free jazz festival. Those days are long gone, but Summer Fest still offers a bigger ...