Musical family togetherness has never sounded as sweet, sassy, whimsical and heartfelt as it does in the freewheeling voice and hands of...

In pondering the joyous and thoughtful inspirational melodies, intoxicating rhythms and deeply soulful and intricate guitar work we hear...

Making her splashy, multi-faceted recording debut after decades of performing in nearly every musical style under the sun, vocalist,...

It’s always wonderful to see artists shine a light on places where most people retreat in the shadows. A longtime mainstay on the club...

Over the last 20 years leading up to his emotionally hard-hitting, wildly eclectic solo debut album My Americana, pianist/composer Ernest...

One of the most unique details of Lauren White’s creative history is her role as a producer of the Showtime TV hit Homeland. While the...

Considering the dynamic sweep of styles on Thom Rotella’s wildy mood-swinging new album, it’s clear that he made the right choice to set...

You don’t have to fully immerse in knowledge of the vibrant, sensual, polyrhythmic treasures of the Historia Do Choro to appreciate this...

After decades of brilliant ensemble work with legends like Charlie Byrd, Mel Torme, Dizzy Gillespie and Monty Alexander, vibraphonist and...

Sometimes great tragedies give way to the most life affirming expressions of hope. Veteran drum maestro Akira Tana, whose resume dazzles...

In an age where great artistry and musicianship goes hand in hand with tech savviness, Aimee Nolte sets a high bar in a multitude of...

Sometimes a contemporary artist is so spiritually in tune with music from a bygone era that the well-worn notion of a “tribute” album...