During the 2011 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference, April 30th was proclaimed as “International Jazz Day.” According to the U.N ...

Relation to Black History: Coltrane’s spiritual awakening ... The piece is a technical marvel, often seen as a rite of passage for jazz musicians. The rapid harmonic shifts challenge improvisers ...

With endorsements from national recording artists such as Raheem DeVaughn and Jill Scott; hip-hop standouts Common, Big KRIT & Wale; producers Tone P and Chuck Thompson; super engineer Young Guru; and ...

The migration of Black musicians, arriving through King Street Station, between World War I and World War 2, began Jackson Street’s shift into a cultural melting pot. "The jazz scene really ...

Haynes was a drummer who liked to prod his fellow players. Over the course of his career, he played with Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Sarah Vaughan, Chick Corea and many others.