There was considerable evidence last week that big brassy jazz bands would have to pipe down or go away. After twelve years in which swing has been king, the crown is now passing to the sweet. Said ...

Here’s wishing a very Happy Birthday to founding Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler, who turned 75 today (August 12). Knopfler was the lead singer, lead guitarist, songwriter, and driving creative ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - East Carolina University students are running through the production of Swing! The Musical just a few more times before the show debuts the week on campus. Swing dancing is a ...

At the age of 28, a Montreal Negro named Oscar Peterson is one of the world’s finest jazz pianists. As a touring star of the troupe called Jazz at the Philharmonic (TIME, March 2), he has fascinated ...