As a jazz subgenre, soul-jazz began to flourish in the early 1960s. A groove-oriented style built from the bottom up, soul-jazz usually begins with the bass player: You take a strong bass line, ...

As the jazz landscape evolves in 2026, a wave of fresh smooth and soul releases is redefining the genre with rich textures and emotional depth. Whether you're navigating personal challenges or simply ...

Roy Ayers, the “King of Neo Soul” who was born and raised on Vernon Avenue just south of downtown Los Angeles and saw more than 60 of his songs sampled by a who’s who of hip-hop and soul artists, died ...

Music, much like language, never stays in one place too long; it continuously changes and develops. When bebop came onto the jazz scene, for example, it didn't take long for this evolutionary process ...

The Niagara Jazz Festival is heading back to its home beside the falls for another year of jazz, world and soul before the ...

Marley Munroe spent decades toiling away in hotel bars and on a Christian label. But now, as Lady Blackbird, her powerful soul vocals have caught the mood of the times – and the attention of Taylor ...

What, exactly, is "soul?" This word is used so often in discussions and writings about music, but I wonder if anybody can actually define its very essence and place in the musical universe? The ...

Pixar Animation’s next movie, Soul, follows Joe Gardner, a New York City elementary school music teacher who has long aspired to be a professional jazz pianist. When an accident on the eve of his big ...

It’s an opening lyric so universal, tucked in a groove so essential, that the song seems to glow as it beams from the speakers. My life, my life, my life, my life in the sunshine Everybody loves the ...

A wave of neo-soul artists is embracing jazz-rap influences, with new projects from Kiefer, Yaya Bey, and Thundercat showcasing the blend. This movement builds on the legacy of acts like A Tribe ...

Jazz has a rich history, and modern black male jazz singers continue pushing the genre forward. This list highlights 30 talented artists shaping jazz’s future with their unique voices, innovative ...

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “Sylvie’s Love” and “Soul” understand the music and its place in African-American life, a welcome break with Hollywood history. By Giovanni Russonello Midway through “Ma ...