Gregory Porter, the Grammy-winning vocalist, discusses his approach to blending jazz, soul and gospel while maintaining themes of love and optimism in his performances.

On a breezy summer night in Montreal, the air crackled with something far cooler than jazz clichés. Under the ornate ceiling ...

On the evening of June 22, 2025, the city of San Diego shimmered with something far deeper than coastal beauty—it pulsed with soul. As the seventh annual San Diego Jazz Festival unfolded beneath a ...

Black music is more than sound — it's identity, soul and storytelling passed down through generations. Baltimore musicians John Thomas and Robert Vandervall explore how gospel, blues and rhythm ...

Grammy Award-winning bassist Ben Williams and his band will headline Saturday’s 2nd annual San Diego Black Arts and Culture ...

MORE TIME TO TRAVEL Contributor Jackie Sheckler Finch visits the Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis and discovers that the museum has played a meaningful role in revitalizing its community.

Plus, lots of metal. Also, Jackson Brown, Def Leppard, and Busta Rhymes by the beach, and Beardfest in the Pinelands Reserve.

"My roots are broad, and I’m a big believer that if you listen to one kind of music, you’re malnourished," said Paul Stanley.

The soundscape of Black music culture is built on both tradition and transformation. But aligned with every timeless classic and viral banger is a silent partner: technology. Let’s dive in … Before ...

Chicago has made huge contributions to soul music, and many of the city’s best-known groups—including the Emotions, the Chi-Lites, and Earth, Wind & Fire—continue to perform occasionally ...