Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly wasn’t just an album—it was a bold reimagining of what hip-hop could be. By ...

Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat, fueling its ...

Jazz & Improvisation have been important to the musical landscape of University of Delaware for decades. Consisting of big bands, combos, academic classes, and private lessons, the Jazz program has ...

Miranda Noel · Michigan Tech’s jazz program will present Backstage Jazz: Small Groups Jan. 24 to 25 at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, featuring five student-led ensembles performing music ...

A rousing new dance set to Bad Bunny’s hit “Nuevayol” is part of Rhythmically Speaking’s jazzy summer production. The Twin Cities dance company’s “Groovers & Makers 2025: 4 Takes on Jazz Dance” ...

Chennai’s jazz calendar gets a pulsating addition this weekend as the AlterNation Jazz Festival brings together contemporary, ...

Jazz-funk pioneer Roy Ayers died earlier this week after a long illness. He was 84 years old. NPR's Isabella Gomez Sarmiento has the story. ISABELLA GOMEZ SARMIENTO, BYLINE: Roy Ayers started vibing ...

The Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Jazz and Improvisation is for musicians pursuing careers in jazz, studio recording, and performance in contemporary idioms (popular, world, experimental). The core ...