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Nobody likes being typecast — and the UK-based percussionist Sarathy Korwar is no exception.But because he grew up in India and has a predilection for…

On the May 31 WBGO Journal, we pay tribute to the late jazz drummer Al Foster and WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with blues singer and guitarist Marcia Ball

The United States mourns a president; Ronald Wilson Reagan died Saturday afternoon at his Southern California home after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. The late president's body was taken to a Santa Monica funeral home, where admirers gathered to remember him. President Reagan's body will be brought to Washington this week to lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda. NPR's Ina Jaffe reports.

Bassist, Guitarist and Educator Carol Kaye talks about her inventive days as part of The Studio Musicians in LA as well playing in the Jazz Clubs in the 50's and 60's

Firefighters are working to contain a blaze currently tearing through California's beloved wine country. The Pickett Fire first sparked Thursday afternoon and continued to rage Saturday.

On Countrypolitan Duets, Anna Wilson puts a jazzy twist on a handful of country standards — and enlists some big country stars to help her out.

Photos from the Jazz Music Awards held October 22 in Atlanta, Ga. and hosted by Dee Dee Bridgewater and Delroy Lindo

Carlos Jimenez, is an extraordinary flute player and vocalist as well as composer and band leader of Jazz, Latin jazz and Salsa. Cárlos has recorded and performed with Hilton Ruiz, Hector Martignon, Edy Martinez, Barry Harris, Earl May, LeRoy Williams, Oscar Hernandez, Stephane Rongetz, Sonny Bravo, and Dave Valentin, among others.

Mauricio de Souza Trio at Moonstruck. The group will play jazz and Brazilian jazz standards, featuring the music of Tom Jobim, Milton Nascimento, Ivan Lins, Pat Metheny, Freddie Hubbard, and Wayne Shorter among others. The Trio will feature Mauricio de Souza on drums, Steve Myerson on piano, and Dave Kingsnorth on bass.

NYC-based Zachary Hann Trio returns to High Bridge for two sets at Scout’s Coffee Bar + Mercantile, 11 Main St. Hann, an alto saxophonist, will be joined onstage by bassist Solomon Gottfried and drummer Jacob Patrone. The jazz performance will be accompanied by a culinary experience presented by chef Andrew Mercado, who will be serving Taco Asado from his upcoming wood-fired taco spot in Flemington, NJ.