The festival returns to Orchard Park Plaza, bringing together local musicians, student ensembles, and Indigenous jazz artists from across North America. But the festival is about more than music.

Nearly 83, Barry Manilow is recovering from cancer, preparing for a series of concerts, and releasing his first album of new songs in nearly 15 years, What a Time.

World Cafe correspondent John Morrison reflects on the legacy of Aretha Live at Fillmore West.

Bill Frisell performs a song made famous by Barbra Streisand, live for World Cafe.

Renée Fleming and Béla Fleck's joint project, which took more than 20 years to finalize, sees them collaborate with other folk musicians and singers.

Perseverance, plus a whole lot of talent, is what got the Dallas hip-hop collective to our space after submitting to the Tiny Desk Contest four years in a row.

Annahstasia's voice is soothing and strong. Her music feels like taking a deep breath, exhaling and landing in a gentle place.

In the lineage of jazz, Miles Davis, born 100 years ago, presents something of a paradox: He looms as large as anyone, but he means many things to many people.

The legendary jazz saxophonist, who revolutionized the art of improvisation, died Monday at his home in Woodstock, N.Y.

The mischievous visionary offers a career-spanning set with nods to dogs, the stars and her late husband, Lou Reed.