The library’s esteemed, piano-centered series runs every Sunday afternoon, except for Easter Sunday, from Jan. 4 through ...

Jazz may have originated in New Orleans in the late 19th century, but New York City is where it expanded—physically, sonically, and culturally. By the 1920s, Harlem had become a national hub, where ...

The Jazz Generations Initiative, an immersive new program that will cultivate and grow the rich and vibrant jazz scenes in New York and New Orleans, has announced a diverse slate of programming that ...

Jordan, who died Aug. 11, was a teen when she first heard a Charlie Parker recording. Later she became part of the jazz scene in Detroit and New York City. Originally broadcast in 1981 and 1988. This ...

Vocalist Anaïs Reno is a New York City-based singer who has performed in such iconic spots as Birdland, Dizzy’s and Carnegie Hall. Her “sultry and richly textured” voice (AllAboutJazz) beguiles ...

Saxophonist Jaleel Shaw is a DownBeat Critics Poll winner whose “brawny and full-bodied” sound (The New York Times) can be heard in top clubs and in award-winning recordings. Virginia Arts Festival’s ...