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Jon Batiste and Josh Harmon Rework Zelda’s ‘Song of Storms’

Jon Batiste and Josh Harmon reimagine Zelda’s “Song of Storms” as an improvised jazz performance.

Catherine Russell, Nat Reeves, Bobby Broom and John Beasley

We kick off Episode 957 of Neon Jazz with a true living legend--John Beasley--a masterful bridge between jazz's rich past and its ever-evolving present. Teaming up with the powerho...

Jon Stewart surprises Stephen Colbert with a surprise serenade from Andra Day

"The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart was one of Stephen Colbert's final guests as "The Late Show" continues its final week, and he had quite the going-away present for his old friend.

Colbert’s Trumpet Player on Life After Late Night

Since 2015, Jon Lampley has played in the house band of “The Late Show,” which CBS unceremoniously cancelled. As the final episode looms, he takes a look back.

Johnathan Blake: 'My Life Matters'—Genesis of a Small Masterpiece

Johnathan Blake is among the most authoritative drummers on today's international jazz scene. His playing embodies the energy, sophistication and restless curiosity of contemporary...

Michael B. Jordan Unveils First Look at THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR at CinemaCon as Jon Batiste Joins as Composer

SPILL NEW MUSIC: NEW RELEASE FROM JON BATISTE “ALLA BLUES/ALLA TURC MOVEMENT”

NEW RELEASE FROM JON BATISTE “ALLA BLUES/ALLA TURC MOVEMENT” DECCA RECORDS Multi-Grammy, Emmy, and Oscar winner Jon Batiste today announced his next three studio albums, starting w...

Bruce Springsteen Performs “Streets of Minneapolis” on Penultimate Episode of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’

Bruce Springsteen on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, image via YouTube Tonight, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will air its final episode. After CBS conspicuously canceled...

Peter Erskine, Bryan Lynch, Bria Skonberg, Carolyn Trowbridge and David Basse

We kick off Episode 954 of Neon Jazz with serious firepower--one of the most commanding voices in jazz today, especially out of Kansas City, David Basse. The acclaimed singer, drum...

Watch Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Jon Batiste & more join Colbert on The Late Show’s last episode

Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd, Ryan Reynolds, Tim Meadows, Tig Notaro, Elijah Wood, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver also made appearances.

The Stephen Colbert ‘Late Show’ Performances We’ll Never Forget

In honor of The Late Show coming to an end, EBONY has curated a list of our top five unforgettable performances.

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead Tap Branford Marsalis, Warren Haynes and Alecia Chakour in New Orleans

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, photo by Dino Perrucci Joe Russo’s Almost Dead returned to New Orleans on Saturday to continue their longstanding custom of shows in the city during Jazz F...

Javon Jackson, Renown Saxophonist, Channels Dylan In New Release

Today our musical guest artist is American saxophonist Javon Jackson, renown horn player, composer and bandleader. A protege of both Art Blakey and Elvin Jones, Jackson has been ac...

John Legend, Janelle Monáe & More Among Performers Slated for Inaugural L.A. Jazz Festival

 George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Big Freedia and Charlie Wilson also part of 17-day event.

Walter Smith III, Paul Keller Orchestra, Javon Jackson, Bria Skonberg and more

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Walter Smith lll, Paul Keller Orchestra, Javon Jackson, Tierney Sutton and Tamir Hendelman, Jenny Klukken, Jon Gold, Bria Skonberg, Sta...

Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra, Hendrik Meurkens, Alexander Claffy, Noa Levy and Paul Edis and more

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra, Hendrik Meurkens, Alexander Claffy, Noa Levy and Paul Edis, The BLCK Madonna, Ulysses Owens Jr., Dominic Wa...

Watch: Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers Perform ‘Indigo Park’ Title Track on ‘Fallon’

Photo by Todd Owyoung/NBC Last night, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers served as the musical guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The appearance marked a historic r...

Jon Stewart Surprises Stephen Colbert With a Recliner and Guest Performer in Final ‘Late Show’ Appearance

Andra Day made a cameo on the CBS program to perform her hit song "Rise Up."

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers Welcome Branford Marsalis During New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Set

Photo: Harrison Ezratty On April 25, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers delivered their highly anticipated New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival set. The ensemble’s latest appe...

Stephen Colbert Performs With David Byrne On One Of His Last Shows

We're a few days away from the end of Stephen Colbert's Late Show. In what appears to be a transparent attempt to curry favor with Donald Trump, CBS announced plans to end The Late...

Tempering Tradition: Adam Birnbaum Reimagines the Well-Tempered Clavier

Since the mid-2000s, pianist Adam Birnbaum has been one of the most in-demand sidemen in jazz--anchoring ensembles for Cécile McLorin Salvant, Wynton Marsalis, and the Vanguard Jaz...

Watch Bruce Springsteen roast Trump and play Colbert’s next-to-last ‘Late Show’

“I am here in support tonight for Stephen because you’re the first guy in America who lost his show because we’ve got a president who can’t take a joke,” Springsteen said

Selma Savolainen, Marquis Hill, Sonia Spinello, John Hollenbeck, Stargazers

Two remarkable emerging singers, Selma Savolainen and Sonia Spinello, bookend a playlist of recent and upcoming releases which range from the adventurous to the spiritual.Happy lis...

Watch Colbert join David Byrne on “Burning Down the House” on The Late Show

We’re down to the final few episodes of The Late Show.