Though jazz and classic blues are really early twentieth-century ... when Dan Rice-for the first time in American history-"blacked up" for a variety show in New York's Bowery district. The show became ...

Discover how New Orleans' cultural blend created jazz through 7 pivotal developments, from Congo Square gatherings to Louis ...

February 27, 2025 • Saxophonist Isaiah Collier's The Story of 400 Years is a sweeping suite that traces Black American history from the ... Here's a collection of the Jazz Night team's favorite ...

This April, at the National Museum of American History, we’re celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month! Check out the calendar to ...

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 ...

In 1966, Ethiopian musician Mulatu Astatke recorded a new genre of music, Ethio-jazz. Read more ...

Navigate your way around the major music festivals of America and zoom to discover ... including The History of Jazz, Delta Blues and How to Listen to Jazz. His next book, Music: A Subversive ...

However, the oldest jazz club in America is not located in any of these world-famous jazz destinations. In fact, the bar that claims to be the longest-running jazz club in the United States and ...

February 27, 2025 • Saxophonist Isaiah Collier's The Story of 400 Years is a sweeping suite that traces Black American history from the Middle Passage to today — and the personal and ...

The Jazz Age glorified city life. Americans — including many African American sharecroppers from the South — were leaving their farms in record numbers to live and work in places like Chicago ...

marking the emergence of Ellington’s distinct voice in jazz. Black History Connection: “Mood Indigo” reflects the melancholy and resilience of Black America during the Great Depression.

He said he was drawn to the history, culture and freedom of jazz. "It's got a little swing ... It's inviting to everybody. That's what America is supposed to do. We have struggles, but we overcome ...