Are the vibes good? These tracks by Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton, Roy Ayers and others, chosen by 12 musicians and writers, should convince you. By Giovanni Russonello We’re living in the era of ...

RACINE — Rico Vibes, a Latin jazz band blending funk, Latin and jazz rhythms, will close out Jean’s Jazz Series at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at the Racine Theatre Guild, 2519 Northwestern Ave. Rico ...

Of all the music released this year, there’s one recording that doesn’t fail to hit the spot for me when it comes to twisted instrumental thrills. Drummer Ches Smith’s “Clone Row” (Otherly Love ...

Roy Ayers, whose hypnotic vibraphone playing and genre-blending compositions transformed jazz and influenced generations of musicians across multiple genres, died Tuesday in New York City. He was 84.

The improvising duet may be the most primal form of jazz interaction. Regardless of the combination -- and there is a seemingly infinite variety of possibilities (from two pianos to two guitars, from ...

People often ask, “Scotty: what is Latin Jazz? What is Cuban Jazz?” There’s no pat and easy answer. What has come to be known as Latin Jazz might have had its earliest incarnation in some rhythms and ...

Alfredo Chacon is a Cuban American composer, vibraphone player, and percussionist. His music is fresh, happy, positive and full of energy. The melodies play a very important role as much in his ...

Percussionist/vibraphonist/bandleader Mike Dillon's music defies easy categorization. It's been called "punk jazz," a term that describes working methods—do it ...

Jazz music is very much alive in the heart and soul of local teenagers looking to continue the genre's legacy as musicians. "Jazz is a really great form of music that allows someone like me to put ...