Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American ... president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, a powerful alliance of women's social and reform ...

Duke Ellington’s contributions to jazz are immeasurable, and his music remains a beacon of Black excellence. His compositions ...

Black Woman, Peanut, Biallero, Blind Willy, Portrait of Linda in Three Colors; All Black. Respect, People Get Ready, Cucamonga, Things Go Better, Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa (Sad Song), Brother John Henry, Orbital ...

As April approaches, South Africa prepares to amplify its deep-rooted jazz heritage through a heartfelt tribute at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF), scheduled for April 25 and 26 ...

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 ...

“Monk’s Dream” by Thelonious Monk. Explore iconic South African albums to understand the country’s rich jazz heritage: “Grazing in the Grass” by “Mannenberg” by Abdullah Ibrahim.

But the cost of buying instruments can be a big barrier prohibiting women from becoming jazz musicians. “Everyone appreciates music, everyone has a love for it,” she told Anita. “But no-one ...

Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev famously banged his shoe at the United Nations, which had welcomed 16 new African states to its ranks. Meanwhile, a host of American jazz greats were serving as cul ...

making his name in the UK in the 1980s playing with fellow South African jazz exiles in Chris McGregor's legendary Brotherhood of Breath and, later, Dudu Pukwana's Zila. Hi-Life International ...