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.

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 ...

As we enter the middle of winter, festival season will be here before we know it. For R&B enthusiasts looking for musical ...

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 ...

In the 1980s, Prince and his iconic album "Purple Rain" brought R&B and funk to the masses. For Black History Month, we're going through the decades and discussing artists who shaped popular music.

The Weeknd, Coco Jones & Leon Thomas, Jessie Reyez, Mahalia, and more released some of the best R&B songs this past week.

“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 ...

A complete rundown of the artists, albums, songs and videos that took home trophies at the 67th annual awards.

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