Jazz music, which emerged in the early 20th century, did more than just revolutionize the world of sound; it left a lasting impact on fashion, influencing styles that were as bold, eclectic ...

To many, composed music and improvised music seem to be opposites, but in jazz, they merge in a unique fashion. It has been said that the best improvised music sounds composed, and that the best ...

Equally comfortable in both Jazz and Pop settings, Benack has worked with some of the greatest acts in music today, touring domestically as a trumpet soloist with Josh Groban, Ben Folds, fashion icon ...

The composer for TV shows including 'M*A*S*H' and 'Mission: Impossible' died on Saturday, Sept. 21 Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work ...

Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American, religious, brass band, and blues styles. The improvisational music that results has a syncopated rhythm ...

Rooms have been buzzing with the sound of jazz legend Wynton Marsalis' smooth trumpet playing for over half a century now. The world-renowned musician — a nine-time Grammy Award winner and ...

Ursula Harrison is a bass player and composer originally from Pontygwaith, South Wales. A prolific writer, Ursula’s band Orbit Street were selected as a Forté Project artist for 2024, recording ...