Jazz Piano Christmas 2025

NPR Music's Felix Contreras presents some of the stand out performances of beloved holiday tradition, celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Jazz

Miles Davis' Influence On Jazz Piano, Jazz Composition, And Jazz Leadership

Miles Davis is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of jazz music. Over the course of his career, he had a significant impact on jazz piano, jazz composition, and jazz ...
The New York Times

Luther S. Allison, a Jazz Pianist With Big Hands and Bigger Traditions

The musician, 28, has won a Grammy for his work with Samara Joy and earned the respect of the elders who mentored him. His debut album is due Friday. By Helene Stapinski On a beautiful day in Harlem a ...
Los Angeles Times

This L.A. jazz duo creates improvised magic with tap shoes and piano keys

In a quiet backyard nestled in the Sherman Oaks hills, seasoned jazz musician Larry Goldings begins to play the punchy opening notes to Van Halen’s “Jump” on his prized melodica. Standing beside him ...
The Nation

Jazz Off the Record

In the late 1960s, the recording industry lost interest in America’s greatest art form. But in a small, dark club on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, jazz legends were playing the best music you’ve ...
The Daily Iowan

Review | The Jazz Repertory Ensemble’s performance needed no notes

Jazz music always has a way of lifting my spirits. With the stress of finals beginning to sink in, the Jazz Repertory ...
insider.si.edu

Jazz piano. [Volume] III [sound recording] : a Smithsonian collection

Smithsonian Collection of Recordings: RD 0393; A 21020; DIDP 071806. Solo jazz piano music and jazz ensembles with piano. Compact disc; remastered. Program notes ([3] p.) inserted in container. Mellow ...
PBS

New jazz fellowship honors long-time musicians who often struggle financially

Unless you’re a longtime jazz aficionado, you might only know the names and music of a handful of stars and legends. But what about all those who’ve built a life working in this art form? A new ...
All About Jazz

Announcing Smoke Jazz Club's January Line-up Including Joshua Redman Quartet, Brad Mehldau And More

Announcing Smoke Jazz Club's January Line-up Including Joshua Redman Quartet, Brad Mehldau And More. Posted in “Performance / Tour” column. Published: December 14, 2025 @ All About Jazz ...
The New York Times

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Alice Coltrane

We asked writers, critics and musicians including Meshell Ndegeocello and Angel Bat Dawid to tell us what moves them in Coltrane’s spiritual jazz. By Marcus J. Moore For the past several years, New ...
Vail Daily

At the Vail Jazz Workshop, tuning up the next generation of musicians

For 30 years, Labor Day Weekend has been synonymous with Vail Jazz and this year the Vail Jazz Party will be held Friday-Sunday at Manor Vail Lodge in Vail Village, hosting some of the biggest names ...