It's good when it's possible to step out of a comfort zone to appreciate (if not love) unfamiliar styles. The same can be said of artists who break from instruments they're known for. Chuck Bernstein ...

PILTON, England June 27 (Reuters) - A farm in rural England turned into a mini tent city on Thursday as fans flocked to Glastonbury, the world's largest open-air music festival, where megastars like ...

As jazz gears up for its second century of new sounds and lively improvisation, there couldn't be a better time to re-appreciate the eccentric genius of pianist and composer Thelonious Sphere Monk.

MONK'S MUSIC TRIO/Monk on Mondays: One of the longest running of the Monk repertory crews, this trio has been holding forth since 1999 and has certainly honed their act since then. Giving Monk the ...

Monk and his music. A biographical sketch ; Hearing Monk : history, memory, and the making of a jazz giant -- Monk, memory, and the moment of performance. The question of voice ; Three pianists and ...