Laufey is an Icelandic musician who mixes jazz, pop, and classical styles to create her own sound. Her gentle yet rich voice pairs with complex tunes, helping her music feel old-school and fresh.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A jazz standard called ...

Fats Waller was a gifted pianist and singer, famous for his joyful, playful style that left a never-ending mark on jazz. The original performers and co-writers gave Ain’t Misbehavin’ a lively stride ...

A song is a miniature drama — a short story told to music. The notes may stir the soul, but it's the lyrics that pierce the heart. The popularity of jazz in its golden age owes much to the great ...

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, as well as National Poetry Month. This week's Take Five celebrates both art forms in the same place. Each of the five songs featured here was originally written as a ...

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. "The First Lady of Song" Ella Fitzgerald would have turned 100 on Tuesday, April 25: institutions from the Library of Congress to the Grammy ...