Arguably the most influential baritone saxophonist in jazz, Gerry Mulligan was also a commanding composer, arranger and bandleader, and played a pivotal role in developing the "cool jazz" sound and ...

Since its emergence at the beginning of the 20th Century from African musical heritage, jazz music has been an incredibly influential part of American culture. Take a listen to some of the various ...

Bethlehem Records’ legacy is a lengthy discography that freshly and ambitiously captures and preserves an era of truly amazing music, including West Coast Cool Jazz and East Coast Bop. About Verse ...

Ahmad Jamal, the pianist and band leader who helped pioneer the influential style that would come to be called cool jazz, died Sunday of prostate cancer at his home in Ashley Falls, Mass. He was 92.

Hear Aaron Johnson's Reboppers, a quintet of rising stars, Jan. 8 at Christo's Lounge. MORE: Find more things to do. The group, which features Johnson on alto saxophone, flute and clarinet; Danny ...