Father Doran Stambaugh is bringing new life to his Carlsbad parish with "Jazz Evensong", a unique blend of traditional prayer ...

What we hear as improvisation may be a convergence of three forces: culture, training, and context. Improvisation is widely regarded as an inherent characteristic of jazz, with the exception of a few ...

It’s late at night in a smoky 1950s New York City nightclub, and Bird Parker is onstage. You’re mesmerized by the impossibly brilliant music cascading from his horn as you sip your gin—but what can ...

Fingers graze a keyboard, poised to play. A trumpet rises to the lips. Drumsticks perch in the air, ready to fall. The improv begins, and this combo of jazz musicians instantly creates a piece of ...

Why it matters: Improvisation allows jazz vocalists to craft performances that are unique, emotionally resonant, and deeply connected to the moment. Key techniques: Methods include scatting, ...

These four virtues of jazz—tradition, collaboration, improvisation, and transcendence... are also gifts for the larger world outside of jazz... Any jazz aficionado knows the musical virtues of jazz, ...

On the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month, The Jazz Station hosts The Jazz Station Jam, a night of fun improvisation ...

Pioneered in the 1950s by musicians breaking the rules of jazz and composition, free improvisation is still as difficult – and potentially transcendent – as it ever was. A Guardian documentary takes ...