Andy Bey's 1996 release Ballads, Blues & Bey marked the singer/pianist's return to recording after a twenty-two year absence. Fortunately, we didn't have to wait an equally long time for his follow-up ...

Every year the jazz world loses some major artists and 2025 was no exception. In this hour, we remember the composer and arranger Jim McNeely, one of the most distinguished large ensemble jazz ...

Jazz vocals are an interesting art form. The performer conveys the meaning and interpretation of a song not just with the notes they sing, but also with the inflections of their voice and dynamics. A ...

While most of today's music is overflowing with artificial elements and effects, the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (HBE) offers the authenticity and attested musicianship of the eras that birthed the band's ...

Critic Kevin Whitehead reflects on the jazz notables who died this year, including Sheila Jordan, Andy Bey, Ray Drummond, Bunky Green, Chuck Mangione, Eddie Palmieri and Jim McNeely. This is FRESH AIR ...

Program from the weekly radio documentary series, Jazz profiles, chronicling the people, places, and themes in jazz. Combines interviews, archival recordings, music, and narration (music-to-talk ratio ...