John Coltrane’s music is more than jazz—it is an expression of Black history, spirituality, and resilience. His compositions ...

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.

Have you ever had a song stuck in your head but no way to bring it to life? Or maybe you’ve dreamed of composing music but ...

Telluride Jazz Festival has officially unveiled the full artist lineup for its 2025 presentation. The festival’s 48th event ...

A highlight of the gig comes towards the end of the 90 minute set when young trumpet player Alvaro Hermanez steps up to the ...

With a distinct focus on interdisciplinary performance, it is fair to say I was excited to see what CAIAC had in store.

Hussain was a pioneer in the music world, and his unexpected death last year was a blow to his fans across the globe.

Very few guitarists can claim to have ever come close to the talents of Jeff Beck, but there's one that he always claimed to ...

Move to the glorious rhythms of jazz, rock, pop, reggae, gospel, soca, world beats and more from April 30 to May 11, 2025.

Jesse Cook studied classical and jazz guitar at the Royal Conservatory of Music at York University in Canada and Berklee ...

Steely Dan musician Donald Fagen is no stranger to writing weird and wonderful songs, but 1989's 'The Mop Song 2000' is by far the strangest he ever penned.

The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center is excited to present Sunny Jain's Wild Wild East on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. A ...