We ask our artists to give us something of themselves. The solo piano format is a superior way to do this—the musican alone at the piano, no collaboration; and Italian composer/pianist Alessandro ...

Hailing from Houston, Texas, jazz pianist and composer Robert Glasper burst onto the music scene in 2005 and was quickly signed to Blue Note Records. His Robert Glasper Experiment albums Black Radio ...

We asked Samara Joy, Hanif Abdurraqib, Vijay Iyer and others to share their favorite tracks showcasing what might be the most nuanced instrument in jazz. By Marcus J. Moore Over the past few months, ...

New releases from Tyshawn Sorey, Kim Cass, Bill Charlap, Tarbaby, Matthew Shipp, Kris Davis and others are showcasing how a classic format can still feel fresh. By Hank Shteamer Two of the most ...

The show featuring her stripped-down hits and Great American Songbook selections will be back on stage starting Aug. 31. By Gil Kaufman Lady Gaga is rebooting her Jazz & Piano residency show at the ...

Some concert pianists are memorable whatever they do – or don’t do – on stage. Such is Kirill Gerstein, the virtuoso who will be the star of the opening concert of this year’s Edinburgh International ...

Victor Mestas was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, and studied at the “J. A. Lamas” School of Music with Carmen Moleiro. He is an endorsement artist for YAMAHA keyboards in Venezuela (2001) and ...

In the tearful finale, Gaga vows to return. By Melinda Sheckells Lady Gaga bid a tearful farewell to her landmark Jazz & Piano concerts at Las Vegas’ Dolby Live Theater inside Park MGM on Saturday, ...

Lady Gaga is bringing her Jazz and Piano show back to Las Vegas! On Tuesday, the pop star announced that she’ll return to Nevada this summer for an eight-night run of her beloved show. The residency ...

Toward the end of every year, NPR Music invites some of the world's best jazz keyboard players to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. We ask them to take on some of their favorite ...

1. As I Breathe - Music & Lyrics Sioux Robbins 2. Scares Me - Music & Lyrics Sioux Robbins 3. It Keeps You Running - Music & Lyrics Michael McDonald 4. Relax Girl - Music & Lyrics Sioux Robbins 5. All ...

If ragtime piano can be seen as the starting point in the evolution of jazz piano, then the next step in that evolutionary process wasn't a step all; it was a "stride." Around 1920, the popularity of ...