Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat, fueling its ...

The Soggy Po' Boys and Grammy-nominated Celia Woodsmith will perform New Orleans jazz in North Andover on May 9.

There have been a lot of words to describe good funk music. Dirty. Gritty. Grimy. When done right, funk should make your face scrunch up, your head nod and your body move in ways even you might not ...

Soul Cycle brings an infectious blend of jazz, funk, and world music to Mosaic, their eagerly awaited third release. Featuring guest vocals from Rogiérs (Alicia Keys, Platinum Pied Pipers), as well as ...

As logical humans, we know this is objectively true: Music doesn’t have a temperature. And yet as emotional humans, we also know weather has vibes and warm weather universally = blues music. So this ...

San Jose Jazz’s Summer Fest is back downtown this weekend, with performances taking place on 10 indoor and outdoor stages, including the Jay Paul Co. Main Stage in Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park. But ...

The city has its own jazz district this weekend as part of the 11th anniversary Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival, which returns on Friday for two days of music, art, and community in Stearns Square ...

Musician Adi the Monk will perform Saturday afternoon at Mills River Brewing Co, but we don’t know much about Adi, not recalling seeing him perform in Hendo in recent memory. So what can we expect ...

As the jazz landscape evolves in 2026, a wave of fresh smooth and soul releases is redefining the genre with rich textures and emotional depth. Whether you're navigating personal challenges or simply ...