“It’s gonna be unapologetic funk. And it’s gonna be energetic. And it’s gonna be a wild ride, lots of high-energy solos and cool ensemble work.” That’s how percussionist Nate Worth describes funk-jazz ...

Two nights of reimagined blues and rock classics will open at WICA on Jan. 2.

Baton Rouge's Captain Green already proved it has the funk. On its new release, the band is stretching into another one of its favorite genres — jazz. Captain Green is known for its virtuoso playing ...

Funk and jazz fusion band Ghost-Note plays the New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market on Saturday, Dec. 20. The band released their ...

Kick off the new year at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club with an exciting lineup of performances that bring warmth, rhythm, and world-class talent to the heart of downtown Portsmouth. From Grammy winners ...

WBGU Specials is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and ...

Dave Pehling is website managing editor for CBS Bay Area. He started his journalism career doing freelance writing about music in the late 1990s, eventually working as a web writer, editor and ...

This is FRESH AIR. In the 1970s, influential musicians such as Ornette Coleman began combining free jazz and electric funk. Three notable vets of free funk bands periodically team up to get ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists in modern music embody the spirit of innovation quite like Herbie Hancock. From his formative years with Miles Davis to his own trailblazing solo career, Hancock has ...

Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat, fueling its ...