Event producer James Taylor says the August festival will balance global award-winning acts with hometown talent.

Local jazz sensation Kimmie Horne’s family history comes from Hollywood royalty, including her great aunt Lena Horne, but her singing chops are in her DNA.

Across generations, across borders, and across genres, African women have not only contributed to the continent’s sound, they have defined it.From the golden era of Afro-jazz and soul to the current ...

The recordings, compositions and stories of Bown are limited. But they reveal a woman who, at the piano bench, swung with command, expression, and skill.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist returned to the trumpet, for a new record featuring Nick Cave, Thom Yorke and a core cast of contemporary jazz luminaries.

During Women’s History Month, the D.C.-based String Queens reflect on their journey as Black women in music, blending genres, teaching future musicians, honoring their predecessors, and performing for ...

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International Women's Day may be March 8, but the entire four weeks of March is dedicated to celebrating the trailblazers, creators and leaders who continue to shape our world. During Women's History ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 50 people gather for an event celebrating Asian women hosted by advocacy groups the Very Asian Foundation and Asians are ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Smithsonian curator will lead a free evening exploring the contributions of Black female artists to American jazz history on Wednesday, March 4, at 6 p.m. at The Carpenter’s ...

Joe Lovano hails from Cleveland, but his local ties make him a more than appropriate choice as the artist-in-residence for the 2026 Detroit Jazz Festival. “Detroit has been a big part of my whole life ...