Jazz is performed by creatures who are unique in the land of the living, unique in their species (to use a cold biological term), and unique in their individual personalities. I find jazz meaningful ...

Finding the marrow of jazz is vexing, but its essence involves improvisation. In small combos, each musician solos, but the entire group is improvising. In jazz, there is no back-up band. "Primary ...

Dancer-turned-filmmaker Khadifa Wong's debut documentary, 'Uprooted,' explores the history and evolution of jazz dance, from its slavery-era roots through hip-hop and beyond. By Sheri Linden Senior ...