Laufey is a rising star in the jazz-pop world. Her music is calm and sweet, often accompanied by soft guitar or piano. She writes songs about love, growing up, and the feeling of being alone. She ...

Jazz singing has come a long way since its early days in New Orleans. From soulful blues to rapid-fire scatting, the art of vocal jazz has grown into a rich and varied musical landscape. Many music ...

Stacey Kent has had an impressive musical run: Breakfast on the Morning Tram (Blue Note, 2007, for which she was nominated for a Grammy Award), Raconte- moi... (Blue Note, 2010), Dreamer In Concert ...

This audio is no longer available. 50 Great Jazz Vocals is a crowdsourced list of the 50 most popular jazz vocal recordings of all time, as determined by the listeners of NPR Music, Jazz24.org and ...

April Hall is the consummate jazz vocalist, combining her deep roots in southern gospel and blues with an honest soulfulness and effervescent jazz sophistication that shines through in every ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) George Benson’s music has a way of wrapping around you — like a smooth breeze on a late summer evening or the sound of someone you trust speaking truth with melody. Whether he’s ...

Sitting outside on Broadway, sipping craft beer, eating a hearty, fresh, locally-sourced meal and enjoying live, smooth jazz vocals is just the type of Wednesday night Druthers is offering the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Ella Fitzgerald, often referred to as the “Queen of Jazz,” was a powerhouse vocalist whose influence on the jazz and popular music scene remains unparalleled. With a voice that could ...

WASHINGTON — Annie Ross was 4 when she arrived in America, coming through Ellis Island. But as the daughter of Scottish vaudevillians, she was already acquainted with singing, acting, and life on the ...

On July 20, GOT7’s Yugyeom dropped a R&B/Soul release on SoundCloud titled “No Way.” The song, produced by Effn and also featuring G2, showcases the idol’s smooth vocals in a laidback but upbeat ...

NPR Music, Jazz24.org and Seattle's KPLU asked listeners to rank their favorite lyrical songs in the jazz canon — and now you can listen to the... This audio is no longer available. 50 Great Jazz ...