From Navy Band to solo “bass & spoken word,” William B. Hart blends Hendrix, Bach, bebop—and bold thoughts on AI. Hear his story on Community Voices.

We often give glory to the soaring guitar solos or the powerhouse vocals, but the true heartbeat of any great track lives in the low end. The bass line bridges rhythm and melody, grounding the song ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Portrait of Danish musician Ida Nielsen. Mark King, lead singer and bassist of the band Level 42. Photo of Victor WOOTEN. American ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tal Wilkenfeld's 2007 debut album was titled Transformation, and although it was an instrumental record made with a handful of New ...

Known for playing bass guitar in the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea is releasing his first solo album -- and it features his first love: jazz trumpet. It's called "Honora." ...

Writers, scholars, radio hosts and musicians, including the bassist Ron Carter, share songs that shine a light on an instrument that lays the foundation of jazz. By Marcus J. Moore There’s a clip ...