Pianist Mark Lincoln Braun, better known as Mr. B., finds joy in the blues - in all its forms. What brings him even more joy is sitting down at the piano and spreading the gospel of American boogie ...

LOWELL — Philippe LeJeune’s effortless tickling of the ivories sounds like American jazz at its vibrant best. But converse with LeJeune over the phone and his accent tells another story. Peppering his ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

Their sweet harmonies are instantly recognizable, sparkling along with the sleigh bell sounds of some of the most enduring tunes of Christmas, but the Andrews Sisters may be lesser known among the ...

You’ve probably heard of boogie woogie. Its distinctive bass riffs pop up in Lead Belly’s guitar playing, Elvis Presley’s version of Otis Blackwell’s “All ...

Many picturesque villages in East Texas are trying to reinvent themselves as tourist destinations for weekenders from Dallas and Houston. One such town is Marshall, which was the center of the state's ...

If you push-pinned Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne’s career on a roadmap, it would be dotted with names like Champion Jack Dupree, Amos Milburn, Michael Kaeshammer, Jim Carrey and, believe it or not, the PT ...

Woogie Boogie from BRUSH Theatre in South Korea makes its North American premiere at Toronto’s international children’s festival, JUNIOR. This theatrical foray into the delightful world of doodling ...