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Listen to the first episode in our three-part series exploring the music of Reunald Jones, an important jazz trumpet player ...
From the White House lawn to grand state dinners, jazz has long been part of the nation’s political soundtrack.
A landmark of Black history in St. Petersburg is one step closer to being revived. The City of St. Petersburg filed plans this month to begin work on a $4.8 million renovation of the Manhattan Casino.
Tucked away at the LAX Marriott lies the Sweet & Hot Music Walk of Fame, honoring jazz greats like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. Established in 1996 by the Sweet & Hot Music Foundation, this ...
On an exuberantly original new album, the singer and pianist reimagine jazz standards from Duke Ellington, George Gershwin ...
Joye in Aiken Jazz Camp gave 17 students a four-day immersion in the history and playing of jazz music, taught by five New ...
Thus, he was pleasantly surprised to watch his alma mater’s Wind ensemble perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at his job on June 12, in what he called “a full circle moment” during the Museum of the ...
It is featured in over 40 different Christian hymnals and sung in churches all across America, not just during Black History ...
Carrol plays with the Duke Ellington Orchestra and Sheryl Crow. He also regularly performs in Japan and Europe. Carrol will ...
Explore the significance of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' at the 125th anniversary symposium, highlighting its cultural and ...
A longtime Coloradan and trailblazing musician widely considered the Jackie Robinson of classical music, Burrell died early ...
His 2025 book, A Tone Parallel to Duke Ellington:The Man In The Music (University Press Of Mississippi)—a deeper dive into Ellington's art—is the subject of this interview. All About Jazz: Is the ...