The summer of 1920 was not just the birth of a new sound but a turning point in American society. As Louis Armstrong began his rise and Mamie Smith shattered barriers in music, the country was also ...
Many of the American cities that changed music forever are still cultural powerhouses today. From smoky jazz clubs to ...
The Shreveport Symphony is hosting jazz trumpeter Byron Stripling for an orchestral pops program featuring music from New Orleans natives on April 2 Riverview Theater.
The annual Congo Square Rhythms Festival is returning this year, bringing some of the African cultural traditions practiced in the 19th century to 21st century New Orleans.
It doesn’t happen often. But sometimes, people will pass away on the day they were born. It’s a very cosmic coincidence, one that seems to almost never happen among musicians. That is, except for the ...
The Columbus Jazz Orchestra celebrates Women's History Month with "Hotter Than That," honoring women jazz pioneers and ...
WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with music power couple Iqua and Adegoke Steve Colson about their 50-year marriage, latest release ...
"Anthropic's rapid development of its new technology is no excuse for its egregious law-breaking," the new complaint says ...
In the midst of a 12-date tour, acid jazz legends The Brand New Heavies are bringing their signature sound to Wolverhampton ...
Davina and the Vagabonds will appear at the Sidmouth Jazz & Blues Festival on Saturday, May 25, as part of their UK tour.
In April, a part of the signature treasure of the Viennese Erich Wirl will go under the hammer.
The 1920s were a period of great change. Vintage photographs provide a glimpse at what life was like for women throughout the decade.