Discover how New Orleans' cultural blend created jazz through 7 pivotal developments, from Congo Square gatherings to Louis ...

Why It’s a Must-Listen: Rooted in the blues, “Equinox” is a dark and brooding piece that showcases Coltrane’s ability to merge traditional African American music with modern jazz techniques.

The American musical art form jazz emerges in New Orleans around the advent of the 20th century. Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American, religious ...

Rhythm. Color. Movement. Seeing sound through art. The rich sounds, rhythms, and colors of jazz inspired prominent visual artists of the 20th century. In depicting African American culture, Romare ...

The community will come together this weekend to discuss ways to overcome racial divides at the second annual Jazz and Race Symposium. The ev ...

In homage to “Empress of the Blues” Bessie Smith, Mayfield delivered a performance of “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” that was as ...

Growing up in South Central L.A., Ayers was raised in an area known for its Central Avenue Jazz scene, where African American culture and music reigned. Over his lifetime as a vibraphonist and ...