the Modern Jazz Quartet. The M.J.Q. similarly featured a classically schooled pianist, John Lewis, and was distinguished by an interweaving of jazz and classical styles. But Lewis, though a ...

One of the founding fathers of modern jazz bass was ... as part of pianist Oscar Peterson’s trio, that he truly made his mark as one of the world’s best jazz bassists. In the 60s, a move ...

The modern jazz vocalist releases her stunning version of 'Amazing Grace' after a pilgrimage to One World Trade Center, as a ...

and evolved in the early 50s to quickly become the dominant currency in modern jazz. A dexterous pianist renowned for his distinctive percussive style, Silver also distinguished himself as a ...

Over the years, the piano has assumed a leading role not just in North ... ambient quality to it — reminiscent of the electronically based smooth Brazilian jazz of Ivan Lins — her quartet performances ...

Throughout her distinguished career, having recorded more than 26 albums as a leader, the multi-GRAMMY®-winning pianist/singer/songwriter Eliane Elias has ...

We are thrilled to present this series, not just to showcase the incredible talents of Japan's top female pianists, but also to celebrate the global language of jazz. This series highlights the ...

• La Jolla painter Katherine Keeling presents her exhibition “The Taste of the Fun” through September at Bird Rock Coffee ...

The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas explores that theme with piano soloist Lara Downes in its opening concert Saturday, with ...