I remember hearing Jimi Hendrix for the first time. I was around 10, and it was before I started playing guitar, and he blew my hair back. I thought: What is this fire, and how can I lunge into it?

Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson is best known as a sideman to Magic Sam and Muddy Waters, but he could tear up a stage all by ...

A packed month of May has four festivals, a host of piano virtuosos and serious numbers of brilliant jazz guitarists on offer.

Glossy, crystal-clear slime slowly spreads under gentle pressure, creating smooth and calming movements across the surface. Cute rounded shapes with soft expressions gradually sink and blend into the ...

I knew I’d get my chance.” Purdie embellishes his shuffle continually, particularly in the intricate hi-hat part, providing a beautiful blend of open and closed placements. After just two stellar ...

The first Saturday of Jazz Fest 2026 was a crowded one, with long lines for everything from entering, getting food and water and leaving. One of the big draws for the day was Stevie Nicks, who graced ...

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival kicks off Thursday for the first of two jam-packed, four-day weekends at the Fair Grounds. But opening weekend is essentially Jon Batiste weekend.

Music community is mourning loss of legendary guitarist whose sound helped define an entire generation of rock. Known for his work with influential bands and solo success, his career spanned decades ...

LeBron James is listed as “questionable” because of left foot injury management. This is not a new problem. The team has been managing his workload over the last few games.“Questionable” usually means ...

The New York Yankees on Saturday suffered their fourth straight loss -- this one a 5-4 defeat to the Tampa Bay Rays in extras. Ensuring that the frustrating loss, and the team's declining fortunes, ...

The baseball season has its twists and turns. The feeling around a team can change fast, but there probably should not be this many waves of emotion before even hitting mid-April. A week ago, the New ...