Jill Scott's return from a long absence, and Brent Faiyaz's play for a mid-career pivot — offer opposing visions of artistic advancement in the genre.

Thirteen tracks were just the start. Listen to interpretations of the Fab Four via Luther Vandross, Ella Fitzgerald, ...

Benicia Saxophonist Trevor Strohl is another New Works Fest rising artist (Feb. 27), but the commissions aren’t only for the young. Two veteran South Bay drummers are also in the mix, with Santa Clara ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Feb. 15, Indianapolis live music linchpin The Jazz Kitchen hosts a live show dedicated to soul icon Erykah Badu. The 6:30 p.m. Sunday show, “Inspired by Fat Belly Bella,” sees ...

The record business is notoriously difficult for female R&B singers, as top-down decisions about material and direction drag on for years. Ms. Lennox’s releases have taken a while to come out, and she ...

R&B in the 1970s was a defining era—one where soul, funk, blues, and disco converged to shape the sound of a generation. Solo stars like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, and Donna ...

In a recent interview, Keith Sweat claimed cursing killed modern R&B. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite new songs that prove the genre isn’t dead. When it comes to music, every generation thinks ...

Sometimes, we’re blessed with talents that feel like they were sent directly from God—the kind of gifts that don’t need to be forced because greatness just lives in them naturally. What makes it hurt ...

Fiery and bold, the late jazz trumpeter jaimie branch was never afraid to speak her mind. She was comfortable challenging the political beliefs of anyone, from a single person to an entire audience.

From R&B and jazz to gospel and rap, those attending Miami Gardens’ premier event Jazz in the Gardens can expect a little bit of everything. The festival, now in its 19th year, announced early Friday ...

This was one wild year for music — as the late, great Ozzy would say, it was a crazy train. In 2025, you never knew where your next favorite song was coming from. Some of the year’s best songs were ...