It’s a fantastic way for a classical musician to learn how to play jazz: in the average band piano part, some of the music will be fully written out, and some will be just chord symbols.

It’s what jazz musicians call a half-diminished chord, but it’s how Wagner leads ... Terry Riley – the piece changed the face of classical music. Riley showed that using nothing but the ...

They treated his compositions, which are benchmarks of free jazz, as though they were speed ... And instead of merely zipping through the chord changes of the tunes, he pays careful attention ...

A highly trained classical pianist ... He wanted to move away from the familiar chord structures of jazz and use different ...

There are a number of different minor scales available, suiting different situations and chord progressions. Two of the most ...

Sacramento drummer Alex Jenkins was so inspired by both these classic ... reimagines jazz standards and presents some challenging original material. Alex prefers working in a chord-less trio ...

A few recommendations follow: It’s Symphony Center season: The weather may be cold, but this winter, the downtown venue, whose jazz series ... helps fund our classical music coverage.

Most pop musicians aren't looking to be in the realm of classical music, but Eric Clapton thought this artist could hold his own next to the greats of the past.

We will have a high-speed photo-collage backdrop, free beverages, and the occasional octopus,” teases Swan, “and lots of ...

Week 3 of Blind Auditions featured one of the most eclectic mixes of singers and musical genres so far this season, from ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...