Political conscience occupies a special place in the quintessence of modern jazz, fueling, in its most heated moments, the stuff of blunt insurrection. It remains to be seen whether Political Blues, ...

When Chicago blues musician Eddie Shaw played his saxophone, the room seemed to quake. His immense, raspy, growling sound cut through the instrumentals surrounding him. His ornate solos packed vast ...

One of the major transitions in the blues took place after thousands of Mississippians moved to Chicago, and drew upon the acoustic sounds of the Delta to create electrified Chicago blues. One of the ...

Several Louisiana artists are inlcuded in the annual Blues Awards that are awarded each year by the Blues Foundation. The Blues Foundation produces the annual Blues Music Awards, which will be ...

After the financial blues of the Covid pandemic, the French saxophone maker favoured by American jazz greats celebrates its 100th birthday looking to expand further in Asia and the United States.

Bangkok's top destination for live jazz and blues, Saxophone Pub has been drawing world-class musicians to play on its stage nightly since 1987. Split over two floors, this ramshackle joint attracts ...

Long recognized as an avant-garde fixture with creativity up the wazoo, the World Saxophone Quartet has a language all its own. Its four-part harmony flows worlds apart from the norm while its ...

Mantes-la-Ville (France) (AFP) – After the financial blues of the Covid pandemic, the French saxophone maker favoured by American jazz greats celebrates its 100th birthday looking to expand further in ...