whose two swing tribute albums this century have sold more than 10 million copies) as music lovers go back to the greats, such as jazz bandleaders Basie and Ellington, who created some of the most ...

Here are the general findings in jazz music: jazz styles such as swing and bebop are very fast in tempo free jazz - a style developed in the 1950s and 60s - involved players in the same ensemble ...

Jazz as it used to be! The notorious five-piece hot swing jazz outfit reprising inter-war jazz numbers with verve, nerve, class, rakish banter and a Noel Coward-esque quality all of their own. Top ...

But we all return to our core, that is, the music that fueled our desires ... focus on theme and variation. But that’s jazz: one man’s alternate take is another man’s master! The melodies of swing ...

Wynton Marsalis’s music is a testament to the power and resilience of jazz. Whether he’s diving into hard bop, blues, or ...

Leading up to the 1920s, African American music came to the attention of the white music industry and white music audiences. In 1912 W. C. Handy became the "Father of the Blues" with his composition, ...

The Carthage Music Club met Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. in the band rehearsal room at the Frances Ross Music Building of Panola ...

Episode 5: Swing: Pure Pleasure As the Great Depression drags on, jazz comes as close as it has ever come to being America's popular music. Episode 6: The Velocity of Celebration As the 1930's ...