Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

For those podcast subscribers out there, I found a great monthly music show that highlights groovy jazz (including all the sub-sub-sub-genres of acid jazz, afro-beat, bop, cool jazz, cosmic jazz, dub, ...

Soulful jazz singer Zena James - zenajames.com - returns to the Bull’s Head with catchy grooves and infectious energy. Inspired as much by 70’s soul as by the jazz greats, Zena enjoys great reviews ...

Best known for his Cherry Blossom Musical Arts productions with partner and singer Nancy Wood, Eugene composer Paul Safar was named 2013 Oregon Composer of the Year by the Oregon Music Teachers ...

You can safely bet that a Reuben Wilson record will be a jumping situation. These two sessions offer up grooves that reflect the popular rhythms of their eras. A Groovy Situation comes from 1970 and ...

Average White Band has been delighting audiences the world over the past four decades with its deliciously funky tunes, most notably the iconic instrumental, “Pick Up the Pieces.” Nowadays, founding ...

Gravy is a Thanksgiving culinary staple, a condiment loved for its rich, smooth flavor. And shouldn't your holiday soundtrack be as mellow and funky as the gravy on your potatoes? We've got you ...

Throughout jazz history, there have been magical pairings of musicians in recording studios. Sometimes the union was established jointly by the two musicians. At other times, producers brought them ...

Four-time Grammy-nominated jazz pianist Joel Holmes explores the world of electronic music with his first solo EP, Osmosis, out today, March 12. The four-track body of work, released via Toy Tonics, ...

There's an intense juxtaposition that becomes apparent when you pay attention to Foster the People's lyrics versus their New Orleans Jazz Fest performance and audience. Take, for instance, "Pumped Up ...

Monterey >> They call her the psychedelic mermaid. She’s the figure at the center of the Monterey Jazz Festival’s new poster design, unveiled this week, a throwback to the art of San Francisco’s 1960s ...