People in jazz circles often talk about complexity, and often as an accusation. That guy's music is too complex! It's too far removed from the blues! It sounds like math! Bah! If you went under the ...

Inside my "Time Out" Dave Brubeck CD case I found "Sketches of Spain" by Miles Davis. Up from the Freddie Hubbard "BACKLASH" CD cover jumped McCoy Tyner, "Extensions." Imagine the challenge I faced ...

Watch an African Drum performance from the local Black History Month event. Dr. Tanya Price showcased polyrhythm on African drums with the help of audience members during a performance on Feb. 20, ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Pick The conductor Susanna Mälkki led a program centered on Ligeti’s Piano Concerto, propelled by the soloist Pierre-Laurent Aimard. By ...

If you heard the McIntosh County Shouters a couple weeks ago at Savannah Music Festival, you may have picked up on rhythms that got your toes tapping one way while your hands clapped another.

We've been learning a lot about the music theory behind pop music lately, most prominently in Owen Pallett's ongoing essay series. But another place to learn about the nuts and bolts of your favorite ...

Four acts described in 10 words or less: SounDoctrine? Funktastic instrumental contemporary jazz. Alison Crockett? Neo-soul songstress with a rock touch. Ace Boogie? One of 67 known rappers nationwide ...