The bar has given a space for jazz musicians to perform every Wednesday — seeing performances by Kermit Ruffins, Cory Henry ...

Do you like jazz? Here are three jazz albums that should serve as a jumpstart into the varied and interesting genre if you're new.

By Hank Shteamer Great jazz composers ... them more than just rote covers. Jarrett’s “Belonging” places unusual demands on the would-be interpreter. It’s an album of emotional extremes ...