When Cal State Fullerton music professors Bill Cunliffe and Rob Watson were looking for a student to send to a piano competition in China, they both thought of freshman Mathew Yang. The 18-year-old is ...

Since the appearance of jazz in the early 20th century, jazz and classical have mostly lived on opposite sides of town, separated by tracks that most listeners won’t cross. This has long remained the ...

Classical music lovers, meet cool jazz. How about jazz fans listening to the likes of Maurice Ravel or Samuel Barber? How ...

One of the most distinguished Lithuanian jazz pianists, Artūras Anusauskas has been active as a soloist, composer and band leader. Sharing his sympathies between jazz and classical music, he is ...

A classic Cecil Taylor moment occurred at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in 1978. That summer, the iconoclastic pianist – who died Thursday at the age of 89 – performed for Jimmy Carter at the White House ...

One night in a Japanese jazz kissa changed music listening for me forever. My love for the jazz piano trio began in the most unique way possible. Every now and then, a listening session turns into ...

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It's been another great year of music in Australia, but it was the humble piano that captured the imaginations of so many music lovers. We celebrated the beloved instrument in the Classic 100: Piano, ...

Originally from Philadelphia, Ben spent his younger years studying both classical and jazz music before moving to the great city of Chicago. There he spent years performing and working with the best ...

On Dec. 9, 1965, a subtle yet moving musical sensation hit the television sets in millions of American homes as San Francisco jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi was heard accompanying the animation of "A ...