His life in music was a struggle against narrow definitions - of ‘race’, instrumental appropriateness and musical genre.
Analysis - Ismail Mohamed-Jan - better known by South African jazz fans as Pops Mohamed - has passed away at the age of 75.
Ephrat Asherie’s “Shadow Cities” pairs her group’s adept dancers with live music by the great Arturo O’Farrill.
The word jazz is far too narrow for the musicianship of multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator T.K. Blue.
The Big Apple” refers to New York City, but the nickname stems from a popular 1930’s jazz dance, born at the “Big Apple” club ...
South African musical icon Pops Mohamed, a master multi-instrumentalist, died on 4 December 2025. His passing leaves a void ...
A new documentary, "The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit," will premiere on Prime Video on Dec. 9. The film is based on ...
SAMRO is saddened by the passing of legendary South African multi-instrumentalist and musical visionary Pops Mohamed (Ismail ...
To inject a fresh, exhilarating pulse into the traditional festive air, nothing compares to the South African phenomenon of Amapiano. Born from a blend of Kwaito, Afro-house, and Jazz elements, this ...
Last fall when Rock the Park celebrated 15 years of no-cover concerts, the Tampa Downtown Partnership told Creative Loafing ...
The Eagles, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, David Byrne and Lorde are among the big names set to headline the New Orleans Jazz & ...
In addition to his work with Healdsburg Jazz, Shelby remains active in San Francisco, where he has lived for nearly 30 years. He serves as an artist-in-residence with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival ...