As the world celebrates the 126th birthday of our greatest composer, Duke Ellington, we should mark the lessons his music teaches us.

Even after years spent away from the limelight, Bon Iver remains a master of crafting songs that are personal, intelligent ...

Setting a new Idol record is 16-year-old Mattie Pruitt. Born April 15, 2009, during season 10, no other finalist in the ...

Wes Lewis found his passion in his saxophone. He ventured into a neuroscience lab and discovered a second passion -- thanks ...

The melody casts a gorgeous ... Give props to Mel Collins for the saxophone work that soulfully blasts its way through the break. “Don’t Answer Me” came equipped with a spiffy ...

The artist has won numerous accolades and music awards, including as many as 6 Fryderyk Awards, 2 Wiktor Awards, Gala’s Roses ...

She leads the jazz sextet Liquid Horn, known for blending jazz with South American and Caribbean rhythms, and has released multiple albums, including "Floating," "Groove Garden," "The Chill Factor," ...

This surprisingly entertaining film examines the 1975 fiscal crisis that nearly led the city to bankruptcy. The movie’s conclusions remain relevant today. By Alissa Wilkinson Tom Hardy is a ...

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States (where he also died of a heart attack in 1968), Montgomery came from a musical family, in which his brothers, Monk (string bass and electric bass) and ...

BBC Bitesize has plenty of exam board specific information to help you to prepare for your exams. BBC Bitesize is home to a range of exam specific guides to help kick start your GCSE revision ...

While he loved American rock, soul and country music — Ray Charles is still one of his biggest heroes, with Willie Nelson close behind — Reid was also enamored with jazz. Its influence can be heard in ...