The only thing being fooled on April 1 is the idea that music needs to be perfect”— Eric Van Aro LUGANO, SWITZERLAND, ...

There have been as many variations on the definition of vocal jazz as there have been people with opinions. Over the years, the consensus within the jazz community has shifted frequently as critics ...

The Dark Age followed by the Renaissance. The tumultuous changes of the 1960s radically changed the American musical landscape. Jazz fell off the American cultural radar, nightclubs closed their doors ...

Jazz singing has come a long way since its early days in New Orleans. From soulful blues to rapid-fire scatting, the art of vocal jazz has grown into a rich and varied musical landscape. Many music ...