Adam P. Newton recently became a father for the first time, so he has decided to explain the entirety of post-WWII Western pop music to his new daughter, “Fig”… one genre at a time. What’s up, Fig?

These two performances this week just might be the brassiest, jazziest, liveliest you'll see and hear all holiday season long! The preview is from West Seattle Big Band director Jim Edwards: The West ...

Big bands were built in the 1920s and ’30s to blast young dancers with layers of rhythm, but creative composers seeking a larger canvas have kept the form alive. Hear 12 big selections. By Giovanni ...

Ah, the 1970s — that now-you-malign-it, now-you-don't decade of seemingly endless cultural reaping and debate. Was it the best of times, the worst of times, or a little of both? From a jazz ...

Dan Gabel and His Orchestra featuring Kimberly Hawkey perform new show "The American Big Band Experience" on April 6 in Mechanics Hall. The show coincides with the release of Dan Gabel and his ...