Edward Gorey's classic children's book The Gashlycrumb Tinies inspired Carla Kihlstedt to create a song cycle for singing violinist and chamber orchestra. She's about to perform that piece, 26 Little Deaths, twice in the Philadelphia area, courtesy of Network for New Music.

A dozen distinguished artists have just joined the second cohort of Jazz Legacies Fellows, according to an announcement by The Mellon Foundation and the Jazz Foundation of America.

With his exceptional fluency on clarinet and tenor saxophone, Ken Peplowski was a prominent voice in straight-ahead jazz. He died on Monday aboard the Jazz Cruise.

Composers like Gabriela Ortiz and producers like Elaine Martone were among the classical artists who made pointed statements beyond the strictly musical at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

The 68th Grammy Awards saw repeat jazz winners like Christian McBride and Samara Joy (and Chick Corea, posthumously), but also first-timers like Nate Smith and Remy Le Boeuf.

Jazz at Lincoln Center has announced that its founder, Wynton Marsalis, will step down as artistic director in July 2027.

A pianist and composer who brought harmonic depth and rhythmic daring to the rangy post-1960s jazz mainstream, Richie Beirach died on Jan. 26 in Southwest Germany. He was 78.

As a member of Oregon, solo artist, and collaborator of luminaries like Keith Jarrett and John Abercrombie, Towner left an indelible mark on modern progressive jazz.

Rebecca Kilgore championed 1930s and 1940s vocal jazz and collaborated extensively with songwriter Dave Frishberg, who wrote classics like "I'm Hip," and "Peel Me A Grape."

Tenor saxophonist Dave McMurray speaks with WRTI's Julian Booker about his upbringing in Detroit, his relationship with the Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, and the sounds that inspired his latest album, I LOVE LIFE even when I'm hurting.