Rappers seem to love using the flute in their tracks and, frankly, we don’t hate it. In fact, the best rap and hip-hop is usually lifted by the appearance of a ...

Scott Simon asks LA Times' August Brown about the flute's decades-long role in pop music. Andre 3000 released new music for the first time in 17 years this week. But "New Blue Sun" is not what ...

In his five Études, from 1974, Isang Yun expanded the possibilities of the flute by drawing inspiration from both contemporary Western approaches and traditional Korean music, including ancient ...

Rather, “New Blue Sun” will be an all-instrumental album showcasing the ambient flute and wind-instrument music he’s been clandestinely blowing in unexpected venues like the Atlanta airport.

The flute is one of the more overlooked instruments in jazz, but it’s been making an impact on improvised music for more than 50 years. Let 10 experts take you on a guided tour. By Giovanni ...