Watching jazz trombonist Michael Dease improvise solos in front of a wailing big band is like watching a high-flying trapeze artist. He soars to great heights, takes huge risks, depends on the team ...

He packed the Old Rock House in 2011 with a high-energy show, and he brings his sound back to town for the blues festival. But what he does is much more than blues. Shorty calls it SupaFunkRock, his ...

I n October ​ I went to the Royal Albert Hall to watch the final of the National Brass Band Championships. Each of the ...

Troy Andrews, better known as Trombone Shorty, grew up with music all around him in New Orleans, first playing on the streets at age 4. Now with a Grammy, an international following and a new album, ...

Five tremendous brass musicians--each a virtuoso in his own right--form the legendary Canadian Brass. With an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass ...

For more than a decade, the Neville Brothers and the Radiators closed the main stages on the final Sunday of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival presented by Shell. But the Radiators closed the ...

Before we get to our next musical interview, let me tell you that WAIT WAIT ...DON'T TELL ME is coming to Philadelphia on July 9 and Louisville, Ky., on September 3. You can find tickets at our ...