Jazz and hip-hop are technically different genres of music, but for bassist and composer Giulio Xavier Cetto, the connection between the two is indivisible. “My main goal is to support as a bass ...

From watching his father perform with jazz luminaries as a child to producing for hip-hop royalty, Karriem Riggins has spent his life at the intersection of musical worlds. The Detroit native, who ...

As May 2026 unfolds, the jazz-rap scene is experiencing a quiet but powerful resurgence, with new releases that echo the golden era while pushing boundaries. These tracks, produced by a new generation ...

As one of the sonic masterminds behind Three 6 Mafia, Memphis rap legend Juicy J helped define the sound of the rap underground for generations to come. In his recent solo work, Juicy has mostly ...

The first weekend of the 2025 edition of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is underway, with one historic moment for the festival and the city set to take place during the first Saturday. New ...

Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat, fueling its ...

From its inception in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Jazz was considered the only true American art form. Its sound is a melting pot of musical influences, incorporating remnants of ragtime, ...

Over the past year, the Kennedy Center has beefed up its hip-hop programming with conversations, concerts, and special guests including luminary lyricists, trendsetting DJs, and scholars who have ...

Don’t Miss a Moment. Join 30,000 locals who stay current on Orlando news, culture, and events. Get our free daily newsletter. In the chronicles of hip-hop, Bronx icon Pete Rock is the realest of the ...

In this file photo, a sea of fans gathers in front of the Festival Stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The first weekend of New Orleans’ highly anticipated Jazz and Heritage Festival is ...

The Boston area has produced a long line of world-class musicians — from Aerosmith to New Edition to the next generation being trained at Berklee — so it’s no surprise our music clubs are teeming with ...