Special to The OBSERVER - Grammy-nominated jazz virtuoso Braxton Cook returns to Sacramento for a special performance at the Mondavi Center, a benefit concert supporting local students.

A great soundtrack can stand the test of time; sometimes, it can be better than the actual film in which it coincides. From ...

Greensky Bluegrass, from Kalamazoo, Mich. aptly drops prog and jam band songs in its sets. These include Pink Floyd’s “Time” and the Dead’s “Jack Straw.” The group’s most recent album is 2022′s Stress ...

Just in time for Mardi Gras season. Experience the rich culture and music of New Orleans with a jazz concert this Friday. The ...

Known as Daddy G, he recorded with Jackie Wilson, Chuck Willis and others, but he was best known for the Gary U.S. Bonds ...

“Queen Cora Coleman had an impressive year, touring with Chante Moore, serving as Assistant Musical Director for CMT’s ...

New Orleans' Tank and the Bangas won its first Grammy on Sunday, bringing home the Best Spoken Word Poetry Album award for ...

You want it? You got it. The Grammy's have a prize for everything, from best sleevenotes to videogame ...

The legacy of jazz came to life in the Averitt Center's recent performance, where The Jazz Legacy Project celebrated the ...

At just 18, Mumbai-based singer-songwriter Shriya is redefining Indian R&B with her deeply introspective EP, In a Box. This four-track collection chronicles her journey through heartbreak, mental ...

Jazz vocalist Christie Dashiell says that in the Mansion at Strathmore, at the 2016 release concert for her first album in ...

The Hard Rock Stadium will again transform into a musical haven as the 18th annual Jazz in the Gardens (JITG) festival returns March 8-9, 2025 ...