Roy Haynes, the powerful and prolific jazz drummer whose career stretched from the swing era of the 1940s to the fusion era ...

Roy Haynes, the legendary jazz drummer whose career spanned nearly 80 years, has died. He was 99. His daughter Leslie ...

The Hannah Block Historic USO and Community Arts Center will take a retro approach to celebrating the nation's military ...

Jazz music, which emerged in the early 20th century, did more than just revolutionize the world of sound; it left a lasting impact on fashion, influencing styles that were as bold, eclectic, and ...

The Jazz Loft, which features a Louis Jordan exhibit in its museum, is located at 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook. For more ...

The music was spot on too – lively swing tunes that fit the 1940s vibe perfectly but were still upbeat enough to keep the energy going. It was impossible not to tap your feet. We also ordered ...

When composer Mason Bates approached Michael Chabon about turning his novel “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” into ...

But from the 1940s well into the 1960s, the venue also known as “Nashville West” was a mainstay for western swing and what would become honky tonk and country music. “It had no air ...

The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, as the group is billed for the Nov. 16 show, visits a lot of performance venues.

From the music to the clothing, the late 1940s were the theme of the night. People rushed to the dance floor as the event featured lessons in swing dance. “1949 was right after the war.