Just two weeks before his jazz concert Thursday, Paul Johnston had an idea. Johnston coaches Eastern Illinois University’s ...

What a dynamic and energetic performance honoring Celia Cruz, one of the most beloved Cuban singers to come out of pre-Castro ...

Jazz may have originated in New Orleans in the late 19th century, but New York City is where it expanded—physically, ...

The CCIA and Arts Alive! are presenting Jazz & Java in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct.15) with live ...

MADERA, Calif. – Steve Alcala was a high school music teacher in Fresno in the 1980s when he heard a Los Angeles-based jazz band was performing at an amphitheater in town. He stopped by. And the first ...

The international lineup of artists, including four Grammy Award-winners, demonstrated how well music can transcend borders ...

What you noticed first was the circle. Not a literal one—the chairs sat in standard rows—but a social circle that materialized as soon as Arturo O'Farrill addressed the room. He joked, testified, and ...

All NBA offseason, there might have been no player consistently mentioned in trade rumors and buzz more than Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen, who, throughout months of speculation, now heads into his ...

Born in Mexico and based in La Jolla, the veteran pianist is making up for lost time after being unable to perform for audiences during the pandemic shutdown.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is closing out 2025 with a slate of concerts and festivals celebrating the city’s music, food, and culture. Havana Night: Celebrating Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz ...

The Central Avenue Jazz Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary Saturday, with Grammy-winning Latin jazz legend Poncho Sanchez headlining alongside Gregory Porter and Jazzmeia Horn. Why it matters: ...

Steve Alcala, a music teacher and trumpet player in the Central Valley, fell in love with Latin Jazz. He joined a mariachi band in high school, studied jazz in college and in the 1980s, became a high ...