He helped turn the Library of Congress into a leading center for research on the history of jazz, and made some surprising discoveries of his own.

Even as a teenager before he found fame with The Velvet Underground, Lou Reed was discovering excellent music from a variety of genres.

The band followed the trail blazed by Miles Davis's 1970s bands and Weather Report, but with more attention to structured arrangements, a heavier backbeat, and a stronger rock influence ... studio ...

It was the NEC-trained Cecil Taylor who set Lacy on a new course and introduced him to Thelonious Monk--who, along with Duke Ellington, would remain the most important influence in his ... music from ...

The folkloric tinge within presents a whole new set of parameters for a jazz album, “placing more weight on texture and ...

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson share sons Chet, 34, and Truman, 29; Tom also shares older kids Colin, 46, and Elizabeth, 42, with first wife Samantha Lewes Kevin Winter/Getty For Chet Hanks ...

For a while, Chet Hanks was arguably one of the most confounding people in Hollywood. Then he found a way to pour that perception into a perfect role. The son of actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson ...

After the game, Thunder star big man Chet Holmgren sent a message regarding Jokic. The 7-footer plays an integral role in the Thunder's coverage of the Serbian superstar, and he's going to ...

Chet Hanks isn’t a new face in the entertainment industry, but his latest role can potentially push a budding career to new heights. While Chet, 34, navigated between a music career and one in ...

Chet Lemon screams with excitement when he sees his wife, Gigi, come down the hallway. “Dee dough,” Chet blurts. His eyes sparkle with excitement, a smile covers his face. “Dee dough!” He ...