With his first album in 10 years, Mulatu Plays Mulatu, recorded in both London and Addis Ababa, 81 year-old Mulatu Astatke, native of Jimma, Ethiopia and father of Ethio jazz, reimagines a portion of ...

The djembe drum dates back roughly between 400 and 800 years, created during the Malian Empire by the Mandé people across regions including Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and the Ivory Coast. Picture a goblet ...

Songs that speak of love, resilience, community and cultural pride are crossing borders and digital platforms, connecting local scenes with global audiences. This journey brings together some of the ...

A Masterclass in Musical Storytelling article by Nenad Georgievski, published on March 21, 2026 at All About Jazz. Find more Interview articles ...

Welcome to Theater News, a regular column by longtime reviewer Anita W. Harris. Look for it most Thursdays. Or sign up for ...

Ryan Coogler's Oscar-winning film is not just about hustlers in the Mississippi Delta or vampires. It is about the burden and ...

Montreal multidisciplinary artist Lateef Martin is turning bike parts into music — and earning international attention for it. Martin, the CEO and creative director of Miscellaneous Studios, has ...

How do you ever begin to define a guitarist like Jimmy Page? Well, Robert Plant thinks you should to his more bluesy numbers.

As the new 178-passenger Riviera Radiance sailed into Budapest, Hungary, on the final evening of my recent Riviera Travel ...

Arts, entertainment, film, festivals and more events happening this week in the greater Capital Region from Thursday, Feb. 26 ...

From a beloved bluegrass fest to a revered rock band and free sea-shanty-sing-along, there is much to see and do this weekend.