His work laid the foundation for modern jazz, with innovative improvisation ... warm tones make this one of the most charming love songs in jazz history. Armstrong’s trumpet solo adds an ...

Below are ten essential John Coltrane songs that one must listen to ... to merge traditional African American music with modern jazz techniques. The composition’s heavy, swinging groove creates ...

During the 1940s, jazz gradually parted ways with popular music. A new generation of modern jazz performers known as beboppers developed a style of lightning-fast improvisation meant for serious ...

This recording represents the culmination of my desire to create something entirely outside my comfort zone — something unique that challenges me as a vocalist,” Dame said.