Peter Guralnick's new book 'The Colonel and the King' focuses on Colonel Tom Parker, and he's picked out 10 songs that tell his incredible story.

Jazz and rock are always borrowing and always inspiring each other. Here are a few rock songs shaped by jazz, where improvisation, rhythm, and harmony push the music beyond boundaries.

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Jazz left an indelible mark on rock music. Take Van Morrison’s “Moondance," a jazz waltz turned pop hit, complete with swing ...

Philly’s real soundtrack is bigger, louder, weirder, and impossible to pin to one hit. In a new anthology, music impresario ...

This week’s top San Diego concert picks include the Django Festival Allstars, Flamin’ Groovies and a double-bill of ...

Good afternoon, this is W42ST Lifestyle Editor Sarah Beling with “Make Way For The Weekend” — your curated guide to the best of New York events in one convenient newsletter! How we doin’ out here with ...

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For the small cult-like fan group who follows the satirical singer-songwriter Tom Lehrer, the title of a delightful local live show based on his work may cause some confusion. "Tom Lehrer Is Alive and ...

Let the record state: Jazz music has not always been a gray-haired endeavor. Somewhere on the other side of the U.S. moon landing, a “swinging” tune denoted young, vivacious couples doing their ...