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New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz but “America’s music” did some growing up in Kansas City. Walk through the history, the decades, and the innovators of jazz with KNKX and Jazz24.

The Grammy-winning musician, whose hit "Mas Que Nada" helped make him a global ambassador for Brazilian music, died after months battling the effects of long COVID.

To celebrate the holiday season, the hosts at Jazz24 and KNKX have compiled two playlists of merry holiday music.

Electronic musician Footshooter utilizes jazz musicians to give life to broken beats on his new album The Oasis.

Highly influential drummer and composer Billy Cobham came on the jazz scene in the '60s working with Hubert Laws, Miles Davis and the Mahavishnu Orchestra before launching his solo career.

The powerhouse drummer Jack DeJohnette continues to dazzle critics and fans alike, both as a leader and as an “in-demand” sideman.

Polarizing, cool, and in your face — jazz and hip hop are similar that way. Walk through the history, the decades, and the innovators of jazz with KNKX and Jazz24.

Trombone Shorty releases new album from New Orleans, a tribute to the city's soul, marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

As the weather turns, flowers aren’t the only thing blooming in Seattle. Dimitrou’s Jazz Alley has been blooming with great artists, especially during Jazz Appreciation Month.

The superbly alert and flexible drummer formed a swirling current in modern jazz for more than 60 years. He was 82.