Over the years, various musicians, critics and music fans have characterized avant-garde music and free jazz in many different ways. But it’s a pretty safe bet that the word “fun” didn’t commonly ...

Jazz skeptics may have never heard Alice Coltrane and Pharaoh Sanders trade trippy harp and saxophone licks on “Journey in Satchidananda,” but they probably conjure something akin to the song’s ...

There was a semifinal appearance. There was Keyonte George dropping 33 points to go with 10 assists against the LA Clippers. There was Johnny Juzang catching fire at the end of the week. There were ...

While your friends are listening to pop's one-name wonders — new CDs by the likes of Diddy and JoJo — try one-upping them. Or make that four-upping them. Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Wood have ...

This annual free showcase for Edmonds music students is an all-day event around downtown Edmonds on Saturday. Separate venues feature big bands, vocal jazz and jazz combos, plus an evening jam session ...

Jazz pianist and novelist Don Asher has been around the local music scene for years, and could not resist the temptation to celebrate the fact that San Francisco is still a swinging town. His ...

After a hard day at play on the local soundstages, some of the world’s greatest musicians like to go out and play some more — for live audiences. L.A.-area big bands: An article in the Arts & Books ...

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When Diane Robertson moved into LA's Leimert Park neighborhood (the cultural center of Black Los Angeles), she knew she wanted to do something to celebrate the community and bring the people together.

The Utah Jazz’s “Reunion Tour” is in full effect. They’ve already faced Rudy Gobert and the Timberwolves twice this season — once back in October and again on Dec. 9 at Vivint Arena. They visited Joe ...