Lionel Hampton, the irrepressible bandleader who played with an infectious joy that captivated fans around the world and, in the process, gave the vibraphone a lasting place on the jazz bandstand, ...

For Dave Samuels, the love of his first two instruments — the drums and then the piano — naturally led him to the vibraphone. Samuels' gift for evocative melody and his rhythmic versatility make him ...

The all-day event featured performances from eight local junior high and high school jazz bands as well as the Grays Harbor ...

Imaginative re-workings of standards and plucky originals are what makes vibes master Ted Piltzecker's latest album a real gem. The veteran American vibraphonist is best known for having performed ...

There’s something about the vibraphone that leads its practitioners to prioritize melody. Not that Joel Ross and his quintet didn’t fill Blues Alley with harmonic and rhythmic creations on Tuesday ...

When asked to define jazz, Count Basie, said, "Tap your feet!" Rhythm brings people together, and is part of what makes jazz America's musical bridge to the world. "Jazz ambassadorship," a concept ...

Jazz music is very much alive in the heart and soul of local teenagers looking to continue the genre's legacy as musicians. "Jazz is a really great form of music that allows someone like me to put ...

Chad Taylor and Smoke Shifter at the Jazz Gallery article by Dave Kaufman, published on January 12, 2026 at All About Jazz.