The author Kurt Vonnegut once said, "Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow." The art of improvisation does just that: it makes the soul grow. The soul of the ...

Widespread Panic • Lake Street Dive • Leela James • Lettuce • Alejandro Escovedo • Fred Wesley and his New JBs • Grace Bowers • Sweet Crude • Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. and The Legendary Ils Sont Partis ...

Big bands were built in the 1920s and ’30s to blast young dancers with layers of rhythm, but creative composers seeking a larger canvas have kept the form alive. Hear 12 big selections. By Giovanni ...

With seven big bands including the award-winning Purdue Jazz Band, jazz vocalists, and a thriving combo scene, the Purdue Jazz program prides itself on musical excellence, offering an incredible ...

It’s impossible to overstate Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s dedication to the alchemy of their lineage—but the long-running group does much more than sustain the buoyant brass sound that distinguishes ...

The debut album from the L.A. jazz supergroup SML is a thrilling elegy for a dead nightclub. Over two packed nights last year, the quintet recorded raw, long-form improvisations at the Highland Park ...

Musicians and music enthusiasts gathered to celebrate the spirit of jazz at the 35th annual Purdue Jazz Festival, hosted by Purdue Bands & Orchestra in January. The Jazz Festival is an opportunity for ...