When thinking about jazz, it’s impossible to ignore the deep, soulful contributions of Black women who have shaped the genre ...

Terri Lyne Carrington, a multi-Grammy-winning drummer and jazz artist, saw a distinct lack of songs by female composers being learned by jazz musicians - and decided to fix it. As a ‘gender ...

“It also has improvisation – when the musicians spontaneously play some ... “There are not many skilled female jazz performers in Hong Kong, and Fan is one of them,” said the curator.

Her music has interwoven the life fabric of anyone with a passing interest in Latin and American jazz music for over 25 years. Her once-in-a-generation six-octave voice has earned her two Grammy ...

The program recognizes gifted young jazz composers, defined as up to the age of 30. By Paul Grein The ASCAP Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2025 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards.

Bassist, composer, and bandleader Endea Owens is a rising ... but that trend is thankfully changing. On the other hand, jazz has had no shortage of captivating, legendary female vocalists like Billie ...