Black History Connection: This song was an example of how jazz could transcend dance music and enter ... a central institution in African American life. Its soaring melodies and warm harmonic ...

Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American, religious ... nation enact laws prohibiting jazz in public dance halls. The introduction of Prohibition ...

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

By the early 1970s, WCHB’s founders realized that the station could do more for jazz by fully committing to the genre. So, in ...

22nd St. opened in May 2022 and offers traditional genres like ballet and contemporary jazz ... American, African Diaspora ...

Urban Jazz Dance Company founder Antoine Hunter Purple Fire Crow, a Bay Area African American, Indigenous, Two-Spirit choreographer, director, producer and advocate, who is deaf, is on a mission to ...

In homage to “Empress of the Blues” Bessie Smith, Mayfield delivered a performance of “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” that was as smooth as honey. Later, the singer scatted alongside jazz improvisations ...

Along the way they have created innovations in music, dance and comedy that transcended ... the Apollo presented almost every notable African-American jazz band, singer, dancer and comedian ...