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Pharoah Sanders Never Stopped Seeking Perfection

The jazz legend has died at the age of 81

Billie Holiday's Onetime NYC Home Is Now For Sale

Six stories and plenty of musical history

Excerpt: Nabil Ayers Journeys to Connect With His Famous Father in "My Life in the Sunshine"

In the chapter "Ascension," the author recounts the fateful day in 1979 when he heard the music of his father, musician Roy Ayers, live for the first time

Bon Iver’s Sean Carey on Jazz, Loss and Fly Fishing

Sean Carey talks about the inspiration for his new solo album Break Me Open — and how he finds time to hit the river while on tour

5 Great Pop Songs That Were Almost Ruined by Saxophones

The instrument is a treasure. Its use in chart-topping hits is a crime.

Chick Corea, Acclaimed Jazz Musician, Dead at 79

His career covered a host of styles and collaborations

Nuggets Outlast Jazz in Game 7 as Murray and Mitchell Fizzle

Nikola Jokic had 30 points and 14 rebounds in Denver's 80-78 victory

Charlie Parker’s Version of “Summertime” Is the Ultimate Late-Summer Anthem

Unlike the songs we typically associate with the season, it's a dark, foreboding tune

Donovan Mitchell, Luka Doncic Have Epic NBA Playoff Performances on Sunday

Mitchell and Doncic both went crazy in wins for the Jazz and Mavericks

How Vital Is Hip-Hop to the Future of Jazz?

On "Ocean Bridges," two great American art forms meet yet again

Jimmy Cobb, Drummer on "Kind of Blue," Dead at 91

His long career spanned generations of jazz musicians

McCoy Tyner, Jazz Pianist and John Coltrane Collaborator, Dead at 81

Tyner played on a host of classic albums, including "A Love Supreme"

How One Swing Band Broke 1940s Gender and Racial Boundaries

The all-female swing band made their mark around World War II

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How Vital Is Hip-Hop to the Future of Jazz?

On "Ocean Bridges," two great American art forms meet yet again

Jimmy Cobb, Drummer on "Kind of Blue," Dead at 91

His long career spanned generations of jazz musicians

McCoy Tyner, Jazz Pianist and John Coltrane Collaborator, Dead at 81

Tyner played on a host of classic albums, including "A Love Supreme"

How One Swing Band Broke 1940s Gender and Racial Boundaries

The all-female swing band made their mark around World War II

One Yacht-Jazz Date, Coming Right Up

It’s Easy Button-style romance. Use wisely.

We Know a Secret Way to Get Hamilton Tickets

Six staycations that come with some serious perks

The Five Festivals Every New Yorker Must Hit This Summer

Block parties, beer parties and jazz parties, oh my

Activities for the Underappreciated Day Date

Live jazz and an outpost with 30 cocktails on tap

A week of perfect dates, via NY Wine Week

Your biggest challenge will be picking where to go