Alexander is an acclaimed poet, scholar, and cultural advocate. She is the president of the Mellon Foundation, the nation’s ...

And jazz is this music, founded by African-Americans, those who have had the experience of being un-free in this supposedly free land, and what did they create? The only art form that Americans ...

To many, composed music and improvised music seem to be opposites, but in jazz, they merge in a unique fashion. It has been said that the best improvised music sounds composed, and that the best ...

Members of the National Museum of American Historys jazz program discuss the legacy of jazz in the United States Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content Licensing Our ...

Join us in Prince Albert for the Journey to Jazz Festival 2025, where music, art, and cultural reflection converge in a celebration of South Africa's rich jazz heritage. Experience curated exhibitions ...

89.9 WWNO — New Orleans Public Radio is committed to the showcase and enjoyment of great jazz music, on the air and online.WWNO3 is New Orleans' first and only 24-hour jazz music radio station ...

Here are the biggest music festivals and concerts for Jazz Appreciation Month, including Lakecia Benjamin, Hiromi, Francine Reed and Stella Cole.

Jazz funk is a style of music that grew out of jazz, but brings in elements of soul music and rhythm and blues. While jazz often features a swing beat, jazz funk is backed by a groove rhythm that ...

Listen on Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube In jazz, Chicago always has been a nurturer of fabulous eccentrics — musicians well-aware of what their coastal colleagues are playing but ...

please review the Jazz Studies Handbook. The Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies is designed to produce performers of unique versatility and flexibility. The program offers a balance of ...