'Sloane: A Jazz Singer,' a documentary about vocalist Carol Sloane, will screen at the Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with 22-year-old jazz singer Samara Joy, who recently took to the stage of legendary club Blues Alley in Washington, D.C. Her album, Linger Awhile, is out now.

How ‘Some Like It Hot’ Tunes In to the Jazz Age From the set design to the wig styles, the Broadway musical creates a richly detailed vision of the 1920s and ’30s.

Les McCann, soul jazz pianist and singer, has died. The musician was known for his 'Swiss Movement' live album, pioneering the soul jazz sound and his samples on Notorious B.I.G, Snoop Dogg and A ...

"The Jazz Singer" starring Al Jolson, the first movie with talking actors, was released on this day in history, Oct. 6, 1927. The cinema landmark caused a sensation.

Nathan Heller on his long-standing affinity for the jazz singer Paula West and especially for her début album, “Temptation,” from 1997.

Renowned jazz and R&B singer Marlena Shaw died at age 81 on Friday, said a Facebook post from her daughter. “It’s with a very heavy heart for myself and my family I announce that our beloved ...

Singer Marlena Shaw, best known for her much-sampled hit, California Soul, has died at 81, according to a video posted to Facebook by her daughter, Marla. No details were given.

The singer Elaine Dame has had an interesting life, so far. She was telling me about its latest chapter earlier this month. It was a few days before her performance at Winter’s Jazz Club and she ...

Maxi Jazz, lead singer for the British band Faithless, has died at age 65, a representative for the band confirmed to CBS News Saturday. The band also confirmed his death in posts to social media.

(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Jazz Festival is taking place over Labor Day Weekend and artists from all over the country are taking their talents to places like Campus Martius and Hart Plaza. Anissa ...

Indianapolis' 2024 Jazz Fest will see artists playing in September, including Chaka Khan, Marcus Miller and the Steve Allee Magic Hour Band.