Tenor saxophonist Walter Theodore Rollins, better known as Sonny Rollins, was born in New York City on September 7, 1930.

Tenor saxophone player with Tacoma's Bellarmine Prep jazz band, Sidney Mbugua shares his favorite jazz with KNKX listeners.

Prazul makes music for himself and describes his need to create like a compulsion — not a hobby, interest, or want, but a ...

Wayne Shorter was a visionary saxophonist and composer who significantly shaped post-bop and fusion jazz. He joined Art ...

He will be joined by fellow tenor sax player Scott Hamilton at the Jazz Appreciation Month concert presented by the A Place for Jazz organization. The concert at SUNY Schenectady County Community ...

Maxwell Maybury was extremely nervous the first time he played the saxophone in public. “It was a nightmare,” the 80-year-old ...

Wynton Marsalis, a longtime legend of contemporary jazz, and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) blend tradition and ...

Eleven songs to get you acquainted with the world of jazz, from 20th-century classics to modern takes, this list curated by ...

The nonprofit Jazz Society is celebrating its anniversary with a festival at Winchester Dondero Cultural Center April 25-27.

At 100 years old, Marshall Allen is still playing jazz music on tour. He spoke to "CBS Mornings" about his journey and advice ...

Audiences watched multiple jazz combos at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts’ Studio Theatre on Tuesday.

Twelve jazz bands have signed on for the inaugural Jackson’s Theater Jazz Festival, which will see acts play across four stages.