Mathematical analysis suggests that melodies and harmonies have become less complex as music evolves and musicians find new ...

This April, at the National Museum of American History, we’re celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month! Check out the calendar to learn more! Amy Kehs Jazz Appreciation Month JAZZ April is Jazz ...

Kermit Ruffins has spent decades carrying the sound of New Orleans through brass bands, neighborhood shows, and jazz ...

Christmas has come early for fans of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, as organizers released the lineup for the 2026 edition on Thursday (Dec. 11) — a month earlier than usual. Stevie Nicks ...

The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library hosted its annual gala, “Talk of the Town” — this year with a theme of “Diamonds, Jazz and ...

The 1920s, often called the “Jazz Age,” was a significant period for jazz music, characterized by the emergence of influential artists who shaped the genre. This decade saw the rise of Louis Armstrong ...

The season opens Oct. 16 at Mechanics Hall with acclaimed pianist Emanuel Ax.

The Jazz Age was a time of excess, creativity, and passion that lunged jazz music into the mainstream. It produced music icons like Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, whose innovative sounds advanced ...

Jazz music has been rooted in the tapestry of Dallas since its Deep Ellum debut in the 1920s. The artistic neighborhood is responsible for the birth of Dallas’ jazz scene, and today live jazz can be ...