Nicholas Payton

"The Peanut Vendor," featuring Wynton Marsalis and Herlin Riley, is the first taste of A Gift to Pops, an all-star Louis Armstrong tribute coming this fall.

A self-proclaimed introvert, Nicholas Payton has found his “bag” while in quarantine.Payton, a trumpeter, keyboardist and producer, has managed to create…

Also: new music by Nicholas Payton, Michael Dease, Nels Cline with Yuka Honda, and Big Band of Brothers.Michele Rosewoman’s New Yor-Uba, “We Need You Now…

Autumn brings a cornucopia for jazz fans. Must-have albums, can’t-miss festivals, sounds both old and new. WBGO has gathered 88 highlights for your…

Most of America likely recognizes guitarist Kevin Eubanks by his laugh — a prominent part of his 15 years as band leader of the Tonight Show Band, and…