Why It’s a Must-Listen: Rooted in the blues, “Equinox” is a dark and brooding piece that showcases Coltrane’s ability to merge traditional African American music with modern jazz techniques.

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 ...

Motown was a record label based in Detroit that was a powerhouse of hits in the 1960s and 1970s. Motown musicians, all of ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – February is Black History Month, where Americans pay tribute to generations of African Americans who ... through music – namely jazz. Guest presenter Sandford Josephson ...

The BYU Music Building hosts an array of weekly performances. One band in particular took its audience back to 1920s America with their swinging music and lively concerts.

Ayers was a pioneer in the jazz scene, becoming one of the artists who created some of the first acid jazz tracks, and was a ...

Growing up in South Central L.A., Ayers was raised in an area known for its Central Avenue Jazz scene, where African American culture and music reigned. Over his lifetime as a vibraphonist and ...