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She is creating a buzz in the jazz community. Critics have remarked that the young jazz artist has a "penchant for leisurely tempos, soulful interpretations and gloriously resonant low notes." Producer Roy Hurst talks with the singer-songwriter about her critically acclaimed debut album, Salt.

Musician Jimmy Smith, who made the organ into a standard instrument in jazz, has died. Smith began his career in the early 1950s and is credited with creating the distinctive sound of "soul jazz."

What do you get when you bring four jazz critics together to discuss The Year in Jazz?There’s no brief answer to that question, just as there’s no easy…

CUNY’s BMCC Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Quentin Angus and Professor Can Olgun, performed in the WBGO Studios in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month.

Students from the William Paterson University Jazz Studies Program, directed by renowned pianist Bill Charlap, performed in the WBGO Studios in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month.

This year's edition of A Jazz Piano Christmas features a mix of artists from the East Coast and West Coast jazz scenes. We're celebrating the holidays with swing.

An annual mecca for jazz enthusiasts, the festival has featured legends like Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday. Hear Dan Morgenstern, Director of the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University.

WBGO Members Trip to Caramoor Jazz Festival 2025

The Jazz Gallery's 30th anniversary celebration brought out the best in jazz with the likes of Kenny Barron, Ron Carter and Jeff "Tain" Watts

On this episode of Piano Jazz, the pianist and master collaborator displays his graceful, romantic style and duets with host Marian McPartland.