Miles Davis

Sixty-five years later, a critic argues that “Kind of Blue” is the least challenging of Davis' works.

When Miles Davis went electric in the late 1960s, he overhauled his thinking about songs, genres, and what it meant to lead a band.

Following the rhythm of Shirley Horn.

Harmony Holiday dreams of a Black sound unfettered by white desire.

The impact of Black ball players' fight for higher compensation and labor protections in the ‘70s is felt today.

In the documentary "Fire Music," the hostile reaction that met the unusual genre soon turns into deep appreciation and a lasting influence.

Joni Mitchell might not have wanted to be the glamorous bard of women’s rising consciousness, but with “Blue,” she became just that.

And why you should give smooth jazz a chance.

One of the greatest living artists in popular music still isn’t properly recognized.

“Hendrix used a range of technological innovations...to expand the sound of the guitar, to make it ‘talk’ in ways that it never had.”