Last year saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin had an idea- Take the songs from her most recent album, "Phoenix," reimagine them, and then play them live for a studio audience. This was not exactly a long ...

Golson, who died Sept. 21, captured the sunny optimism of American in the late '50s and early '60s. He composed internal music for hit TV shows and appeared as himself in the 2004 film The Terminal.

A saxophonist suddenly appears on the escalators and starts playing turning an ordinary moment into a unique live performance ...

Donaldson enjoyed several hits, including covers of "Ode to Billie Joe" and "It's Your Thing" Gilles Petard/Redferns Lou Donaldson, acclaimed jazz alto saxophonist, died over the weekend according to ...

He performed with John Coltrane in the 1960s before becoming a key figure in the spiritual jazz scene. By Mitchell Peters, Billboard Pharoah Sanders, the legendary tenor saxophonist who performed ...

On Thursday, March 19, Umphrey’s McGee took the stage at Revolution Hall in Portland, Ore. The band’s most recent live appearance represented their second ...

The University of Wyoming Jazz Studies Program will present a dynamic double-set performance by acclaimed saxophonist Michael Shults Thursday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the ...

After decades of pursuit, the future is finally catching up to Idris Ackamoor. The San Francisco saxophonist, composer and leader of the jazz and world-music ensemble The Pyramids has been at the ...