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The best jazz albums of the year feel supercharged with the spirit of discovery, but also offer revelations — both comforting and challenging — the deeper you dig.

For high school jazz musicians, the annual Essentially Ellington competition is a big deal. Two Garfield High School students describe how attending is rewarding but isn't some mythological peak.

From soul jazz to classical music and even backing up Paul McCartney, Hubert Laws' dedication to the flute means you've probably heard him play, even if you didn't realize it.

The Los Angeles jazz saxophonist ended up on the latest records by rapper Kendrick Lamar and electronic music producer Flying Lotus. His new three-CD recording is no less ambitious.

Singer-songwriter Laufey is touring major stadiums across North America. She's captivated young fans with her blend of jazz and pop, but she's not the only modern pop artist who nods to jazz.

Zev Feldman, co-president of Resonance Records, is the guy who single-handedly made Record Store Day a red-letter date for fans of classic jazz.

Singer Maria Muldaur is known for her California-style blues singing. She's toured extensively for over 50 years and become a champion for Americana and folk music.

Many musicians need to supplement their performing careers with other forms of income, a phenomenon called a "portfolio career." Here's how four Seattle-based musicians pull that off.

The Grammy Award-winning singer and musician had rigorous classical training. Now she's making music that crosses genres: "I've been inspired by Golden Age films, the va-va-voom of it all," she says.

Most artists belong to their times. But Holiday, born 100 years ago Tuesday, fits in the present.