A self-taught session man extraordinaire, he played with a constellation of stars, including Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan and Dizzy Gillespie.

For previous Beat Authority top ten lists, here's 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019. For older ones, try here .] The ...

Wait a minute… 30 years? That means I’m officially old now.” Next year marks three decades since the release of “True to Myself.” In 1996, Benét’s debut solo album introduced his singular blend of ...

Organizers of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival announced the event’s 2026 lineup on Thursday (Dec. 11).Jazz Fest’s ...

The Victoria Jazz Society is receiving a multiyear federal investment to support its festivals, concert series, and community programming through 2029.

Ce jeudi soir, la proposition artistique des ACP (Amis de la Chanson Populaire) a une nouvelle fois attiré la foule.

Today in Music History for Dec. 25: In 1641, Rev. Jean de Brebeuf composed "Jesus, He is Born (The Huron Carol)," the song considered to be New France's first Christmas carol written in the Huron ...

Preservation Hall Jazz’s Creole Christmas at the Palladium on Monday, December 8, was fantastic, creating a truly ...

First, here is the full list of songs that will be on the Midnight Jazz: Final Fantasy IX album, complete with information ...

Mark Corroto's Best Jazz Albums Of 2025 article by Mark Corroto, published on December 12, 2025 at All About Jazz. Find more ...