German jazz fusion drummer and music director Paul Albrecht has become a phenomenon, seamlessly blending traditional jazz finesse with the contemporary cadence of hip-hop. But his story is more than ...

When vocalist Changamire accepted an invitation to represent the US in an international jazz delegation from the German Federal Foreign Office, to tour and network with the jazz communities in Berlin, ...

Standing on the streets of Berlin, Zosch looks like any dive bar — from the outside. Peeling paint. Walls sprayed with graffiti. But enter its doors on a Wednesday night and walk down a tight, narrow ...

Performing in the U.S. for the first time in decades, Germany’s WDR Big Band, with musical director Bob Mintzer, will be among the featured artists at the 58th annual Elmhurst University Jazz Festival ...

In the 1920s and 30s, jazz was taking off in the United States and much of Europe, including Germany. Classical composers even began to meld jazz styles into their music. (SOUNDBITE OF WOLFGANG ...

A German jazz orchestra will perform at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of a partnership between Wisconsin and the German state of Hessen. The Hochschule ...