Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. James Blood Ulmer, the guitarist and vocalist known best for his genre-bending blend of jazz, blues and funk, has died. He was 86.

In addition to the artists named in the title, classic '80s and '90s jazz is featured by Wallace Roney, Joe Lovano, and others. New jazz fusion from Brooklyn Funk Essentials and the UK band Knat is ...

Thelonious Monk’s best-known composition, “’Round Midnight,” was first recorded 80 years ago this month. His slow, moody ballad ranks as among his finest work and one of the most enduring in jazz.

Ahhh, the 80s. Big hair, big synthesizer sounds and programmed beats. That didn't just happen with pop and rock, some of these trends seeped into contemporary jazz, too. This was the decade when much ...

The genre is in a state of diffusion and streaming dominates listening habits. But Blue Note is still dedicated to influencing the music’s path forward. By Giovanni Russonello The name Blue Note ...

LONDON — Legendary British jazz singer and author George Melly died at home Thursday. He was 80. The flamboyant showman performed on stage for more than 30 years with John Chilton’s Feetwarmers, with ...

NEW YORK — At age 80, Wayne Shorter isn’t ready to rest on his reputation as one of the greatest composers in jazz history. Instead, whenever he performs the saxophonist can’t resist the urge to ...