The singer performs at the 2025 Jazz at All Saints series, featuring world-renowned artists with connections to Georgia.

Glover fought to build a life in music. From Portland, Ore., to New York City, her story traces resilience, creativity and the strength she found through sincerity.

The firing of Kevin Struthers is the latest in a line of dismissals and resignations at the D.C. arts behemoth.

The bandleader and pianist was one of the leading Latin musicians of his generation. He won multiple Grammys and was recognized as an NEA Jazz Master.

London's Sunday Times once called Laine "quite simply the best singer in the world."

Another departure from the Kennedy Center: Composer, pianist, educator and bandleader Jason Moran announced on social media that he is no longer the artistic director for jazz. Moran joined the Kennedy Center in 2011.

Imani Perry traces the history and symbolism of the color blue, from the indigo of the slave trade, to Coretta Scott King's wedding dress, to present day cobalt mining. Her new book is Black in Blues.

Well-regarded jazz guitarist Russell Malone died Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. Malone, 60, was born in Albany, Georgia, but lived in Atlanta for over a decade.

This year, Clark Atlanta University's radio station, WCLK Jazz 91.9 FM, is celebrating its golden anniversary. As part of the Atlanta Jazz Festival, the station will be honored in a "WLCK At 50" event at Atlanta's Symphony Hall on May 24, featuring Lil John Roberts and an Atlanta All-Star Band. Roberts may not be a household name, but this "musician's musician" has played with luminaries including Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Prince, Elton John and Janet Jackson.

The Georgia singer performed in a Billie Holiday tribute and landed on former President Barack Obama's music playlists. Now she returns to Atlanta for a headlining performance at the 47th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival.

Two Cuthbert residents want to restore the childhood home of a legendary figure in jazz.

It's been nearly 10 years since Andre and his partner in Atlanta rap act OutKast, Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, headlined a sold-out, three-night stand at Centennial Olympic Park — and two decades since the duo released Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, now the best-selling rap album of all time. 

This week on Georgia in Play: Thursday marked the start of Hanukkah, and host Leah Fleming asks some of the holiday's youngest observants what the celebration means to them. Plus, an award-winning jazz artist brings another holiday track for your playlist this season, while your kids might learn through video games in the classroom one day. Then, hear what your local homeless shelters may need around the holiday.

This Friday on Georgia in Play: Host Leah Fleming speaks with Ragan Whiteside, award-winning contemporary jazz artist, about her musical experience and what jazz means to her.

"A work realized this way needed to be able to come home to Atlanta," noted Leatrice Ellzy Wright, a Sr. Director of Programming at the Apollo Theater who also still calls South Fulton home.