On “Short n’ Sweet” last year, the singer became one of pop’s new queens of quirk. On its follow-up, “Man’s Best Friend,” she’s hiding behind her characters. By Jon Caramanica A tempestuous new work ...

If pop is the musical equivalent of widely enjoyed fast food, jazz would be its high-brow, haute counterpart. However, several mainstream artists aim to combine the best of modern pop and classic jazz ...

Jazz musicians have played an important role in the development of popular music from the 1960s until today (we should also remember that jazz actually was popular music from the 1920s-1940s). For ...

Brad Mehldau’s adaptations of pop-rock repertoire had a significant impact in contemporary jazz practices and discourses and contributed considerably to stimulate the discussion around canon and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Al Jarreau had a voice unlike any other—playful, unpredictable, and full of soul. He moved effortlessly between jazz, R&B, and pop, turning every song into a conversation between ...

When jazz giant Ramsey Lewis greeted his Atlanta friend, pianist Joe Alterman on a phone call, he invariably started with the same proclamation, usually spoken twice: “Life is good! Life is GOOD!” ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Jazz music has attracted young listeners since its ...

Ramsey Lewis, a pianist who sustained connections between jazz and popular music at a time when those bonds often seemed fragile and imperiled, died on Monday in Chicago, his hometown. He was 87. His ...

From cradle to late life, the godmother of punk remembers it all — including, especially, her life with the late Fred “Sonic” Smith. By David Hajdu The rock journalist turned writer turned filmmaker ...

In a recent essay in Commentary, Terry Teachout, arts and culture critic for the Wall Street Journal, makes an argument for the date on which the jazz era officially ended and the rock/pop era ...