Charleston, South Carolina, holds a rich yet often overlooked place in jazz history. The Charleston Jazz Initiative, ...

Darin Atwater, the first African-American artistic director of the Monterey Jazz Festival, honored for his groundbreaking achievements and contributions to music.

‘The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit,” film, “Regeneration” Black cinema exhibit. A local documentary, “The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit,” explores Detroit’s jazz legacy ...

'Keep jazz alive': Celebrating jazz for African American Music Appreciation MonthMore for You Nancy Pelosi Slams Republicans: 'You Should Be Ashamed Of Yourselves' Oxygen leak led to ...

Atwater, who was born in Washington, D.C., is the third artistic director in the 66-year history of the event, and the first African American to hold the title.

Mark Your Calendar: Black History Month, Exhibits, Jazz and More at the National Museum of American History This February at the museum, we’re celebrating a new season of the podcast ...

IMPACT AROUND 400,000 PEOPLE IN OUR AREA. A LOCAL FILM DIRECTOR IS CELEBRATING JAZZ AND AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY WITH A NEW PROJECT, KMBC. NINE’S TERESA WHITE SHOWS US HOW KANSAS CITY PLAYS A ...

Josephine Baker was one of the most iconic African American artists to make the journey to Paris. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Baker had already achieved fame as a dancer and singer in the United ...

Jazz has been seen as a way to showcase contributions of African Americans to American society, to highlight black history and affirm black culture. But for some African American musicians, the music ...