The relationship between the secular Christmas music that emerged in the 1930s, '40s, '50s and '60s, and jazz is that both drew heavily from the same source—the Broadway songbook—for the same ...

When it comes to creating the perfect ambiance for the holiday season, nothing quite matches the smooth, soulful sounds of jazz. Whether you're hosting a festive gathering or simply unwinding at home, ...

Palm trees and sandy beaches were in the air on a chilly December night as we gathered for NPR's annual A Jazz Piano Christmas concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in ...

The familiar tunes of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” transport us. The opening measures make us children again, abed after Christmas dinner as the subtle sounds of the record player waft in from another ...

DENVER — SiriusXM is spreading cheer with its biggest holiday music lineup ever. The streaming radio giant began playing its seasonal music lineup on Nov. 1 with the debut of three new channels: ...

Kansas City jazz pianist Tim Whitmer is out with a new record for the second year in a row — and this time, he is hoping his music spreads holiday cheer. The album "Happy Holidays" features Whitmer's ...

The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra presents “A Charlie Brown Christmas” on Dec. 5. File photo Kansas City must be on the “nice” list to get such an overflowing stocking stuffed with musical delights. From ...

It’s a hip record. Forget the seasonal-only listening, as The Vince Guaraldi Trio’s soundtrack to Charles Schultz’s “Peanuts” classic “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is and forever will be great listening ...

On Dec. 9, 1965, a subtle yet moving musical sensation hit the television sets in millions of American homes as San Francisco jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi was heard accompanying the animation of "A ...

Sirius XM released its list of channels recently where you can find holiday tunes and Christmas music. Here is everything to know about the channels so you can find the right song for your Christmas ...

Holiday playlists change every year, but a handful of Christmas records from the 1950s and 1960s still feel like the season’s default soundtrack. These albums mix lush orchestration, crooner warmth, ...