The WSWS recently spoke to master musician Charles McPherson about the relationship between music, art and society.

Jazz musician John Coltrane playing in June 1966 at the Drome Lounge in Detroit. (Leni Sinclair / ) On Dec. 9, 1964, ...

Not every day a high school band group gets the chance to perform in front of some of the greatest jazz musicians in the ...

This music icon looked nearly unrecognizable as she arrived at the 2025 Grammys held at LA's Crypto.com Arena on Sunday.

His smooth, soulful alto saxophone sound ... Like so many jazz musicians that worked in the 50s – including many of the best jazz saxophonists of the era – Pepper’s career was blighted ...

One of these iconic bands is the hard-rocking Hydra, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this Sunday at Rockafellers PJ ...

Ragtime genius Reginald Robinson will play the Dawes House's vintage Steinway on Feb. 8. Black History Month is in full swing ...

The Scout staff has created a list of its favorite songs to listen to as we welcome the month of February, along with explanations and descriptions.

One of jazz’s first significant saxophone soloists ... The album not only won a Grammy award (for Best R&B Album) but also transformed Glasper into a bonafide jazz crossover star.

There is something exciting about the best new artist award at the Grammys. It is, by its nature, celebrating the fresh and, ...

Lockwood senior Landon Longero didn't know whether to choose the saxophone or trumpet in 5th grade. So he turned to Elvis Presley for some help.