While I was playing Careless Whisper on a public piano, a guy with a saxophone approached me and asked to join. What followed ...

While playing at the station, something unexpected happened — a saxophonist started playing while coming down the escalator. The timing, energy, and surprise turned a normal day into an unforgettable ...

Let a musical based on a documentary about a Neil Diamond tribute band warm your cockles – or take a new look at the work of the Spanish master ...

Last month Jacobs Music Center celebrated their 20th anniversary in the hamlet of Highland. Proprietor Dennis Jacobs’ shop is ...

Saxophonist and senior at Interlake High School jazz band Vikram Jagannathan shares his favorite jazz with KNKX listeners.

At 74, Minguel Rodrigues of Arambol stands as a quiet testament to how passion, perseverance and gratitude can shape an extraordinary life. Long before music became his calling, Minguel earned his ...

Red Garland’s Soul Junction returns in a superb OJC reissue—clean, balanced sound, authoritative piano, and essential listening for anyone who loves the piano.

While “The Choral” may be riddled with a few too many false notes for comfort, the purity of its song and message make it a ...

A new musical instrument drive aims to provide local kids with the gift of music while encouraging early spring cleaning.

Whether you find yourself singing along to “Espresso” on repeat all day, struggling to self-learn the ukulele, or trying to convince your cat that you’re the next big thing, there are tons of music ...

Plenty of games are challenging enough, but that hasn’t stopped people from trying to make them even more challenging via unconventional means. We’ve seen Dark Souls 2 beaten by someone using a guitar ...

Steve Sax returns to Sacramento as A’s analyst, blending insight with legacy. Sax survived a near-fatal heart condition with surgery on anniversary of father’s death. Sax honors his late Marine son by ...