NPR Music's Felix Contreras presents some of the stand out performances of beloved holiday tradition, celebrating its 25th anniversary.

For anyone concerned with the increasingly institutionalized, curatorial nature of contemporary jazz, pianist Brad Mehldau's latest album, "Where Do You Start," is a welcome breath of fresh air. As ...

*Focused and driven, more than ever before, Contemporary Jazz Pianist & Vocalist, William Green, is one busy man. From photo shoots to studio sessions, to lending his expertise to musicians’ jet ...

One of the most popular stylists in contemporary jazz, the pianist joined Marian McPartland for a 1985 session. Ahmad Jamal On Piano Jazz One of the most popular stylists in contemporary jazz, pianist ...

Whether reworking standards with Afro-Cuban grooves or infusing Japanese folk melodies with post-bop harmony, Inoue doesn’t just play jazz; she reinvents it. Inoue's musical signature lies in her ...

KEIKO MATSUI is a stunning, profound pianist, celebrating over 35 years of recording with the release of her new acclaimed album 'Euphoria' (Shanachie 2023). The LOS ANGELES TIMES calls Matsui, "An ...

The Canadian pianist and singer will perform at the Adrienne Arsht Center as part of Live at Knight on January 25.

Jakob Bro’s Bill Frisell collaboration finally saw the light, Cécile McLorin Salvant drew on her teenage pop memories and Anthony Braxton looked back to 1985 ...

Idiom for Harmonica and Piano is a testament to Gregory Golub’s maturity as a composer and his ability to seamlessly navigate between the modern jazz tradition and contemporary classical music, all ...

Ahmad Jamal, one of the most elegant, eloquent and influential pianists and composers in modern jazz, died on Sunday, his wife, Laura Hess-Hey, and his daughter, Sumayah Jamal, told the Washington Pst ...

Oscar Peterson, one of the great jazz musicians and among the most celebrated virtuoso pianists of all time, died on Sunday of kidney failure in Toronto. He was 82. In an interview with The New York ...