In the roaring twenties, the world buzzed with jazz rhythms and a spirit of liberation. It was an era when African American ...

The American musical art form jazz emerges in New Orleans around the advent of the 20th century. Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American, religious ...

As Black History Month unfolds in 2024, the theme of "African Americans and the Arts" stands as a poignant testament to the impact of the African American community on the artistic landscape. This ...

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 ...

One of the most iconic locations in Buffalo is a modest, two-story brick building found on the Michigan Street African ...

Jazz explores the uniquely American paradox that our greatest art form was created by those who have had the peculiar experience of being unfree in our supposedly free land. African-Americans in ...

Many people say there's no tie between jazz and being Indigenous. I find my art form to be very close to Indigenous popular culture in reference to the history we share with the African Americans ...

Maybe the most influential jazz musician of the second half of the 20th century Although all the records so far have been by American musicians, and mainly African American musicians, jazz was ...

Jazz emerged as a new style of music in the early twentieth century in the African American communities of New Orleans. Jazz has its origins in blues and ragtime. Jazz features lots of ...

Following their success at the Hornbill Festival, they brought their unique blend of native melodies and jazz to Kolkata’s ...

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

The Church of the Holy Trinity in Oxford will welcome two long-time music friends for an afternoon of jazz standards and holiday jazz.