When CPR Classical host Matt Weesner is not behind the microphone he's behind the piano. An accomplished jazz musician, Matt usually spends his spare time practicing music for his next gig. Now that ...

Piano lessons in Toronto can offer the creative type respite from the oncoming gloomy winter months. Maybe you have an inner jazz pianist struggling to break free or you want to impress someone ...

Last week, Ethan Iverson spread the word about Expertvillage.com’s jazz piano “expert” Austin McBride and since then, several friends and I have spent far too much time wondering if McBride is for ...

Need a practical way to get comfortable with jazz chords? This single exercise will help you learn to voice major 7, minor 7, dominant 7, and half-diminished chords in every key. Perfect for jazz ...

On this episode of Piano Jazz, virtuoso pianist Hiromi Uehara stops by for a conversation, and to play a few tunes with host Marian McPartland. "It was very exciting having her on," McPartland says.

David Warren Brubeck (Dec. 6, 1920 - Dec. 5, 2012) was born in Concord, California. His father was a cattle rancher and his mother taught piano. His two older brothers, Henry and Howard, studied to ...

New releases from Tyshawn Sorey, Kim Cass, Bill Charlap, Tarbaby, Matthew Shipp, Kris Davis and others are showcasing how a classic format can still feel fresh. By Hank Shteamer Two of the most ...