*These days, smooth jazz saxophonist, flutist, singer, composer, arranger, and recording artist Johnny “Dr. J” James has an extra pep in his step and glide to his stride. After all, he’s celebrating ...

All About Jazz readers are usually very hip to the joys and challenges of listening to this uniquely American and endlessly fascinating art form we call jazz. Aficionados of jazz like to talk about ...

Jon Pareles, the chief pop music critic for The Times, dipped into the flood of new music that has been released these past few weeks. Here are five tracks he recommends. Sade Adu, “Young Lion” The ...