Debora Wondercheck was trying to process scenes of civil unrest in 2021 when she came up with “Gospel Voices of OC,” a ...

Ethel Waters was a pioneering African American jazz and blues singer and actress known for her powerful voice and commanding stage presence. Her career began in the early 20th century and quickly ...

Local country artist Michael Warren credits Black people for creating the music so many people love and enjoy today. "Black music has influenced every ...

“African-American musical traditions mixed with others and gradually jazz emerged from a blend of ragtime, marches, blues and other kinds of music,” writes the National Museum of American Histor ...

Discover 7 essential Black Music Month festivals this June celebrating jazz, gospel, hip-hop and R&B across North Carolina, ...

The African aesthetics in American music can be seen and heard when (l ... Puzo produced major strides in the creation of Latin jazz. (GETTY; SHUTTERSTOCK) The Latin jazz and jazz tradition ...

Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American, religious, brass band, and blues styles. The improvisational music that results has a syncopated rhythm ...

The exhibit, titled "Never Turn Back: Echoes of African American Music," traces the roots of gospel, blues, jazz, and soul and their lasting impact on American culture. Co-anchor Tyrah Majors sat ...

Jazz at Lincoln Center's partners with the NBA Foundation to expand access to arts education, celebrate the cultural legacy ...

The role of music is significantly emphasised when considering the sociocultural development of the Black Community against the backdrop of important historical events. If music has had such a ...