As jazz celebrities rallied to the cause of African decolonization, secret Western interests saw an opportunity for ...

While many African artists have been able to ride the wave of Afrobeats’ international popularity, some musicians are now ...

The Delaware Art Museum returns visitors to the 1920s during “Jazz Age Illustration,” the first major exhibition of popular ...

South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim laughs when he remembers a gig he played shortly after he moved to America in ...

It comprises over 61 works by 34 modern and contemporary artists who showcase the convergence of these genres through a ...

The world’s best jazz, right here. Explore today’s greats, new musicians making waves, and stories from the genre’s rich ...

The British writer and Africa specialist Michela Wrong recently wrote a whistle-stop summary of the upheavals that afflicted ...

Hosting a holiday event that reflects African American culture can make the gathering feel even more special and meaningful.

It was a time, after all, when jazz greats like Louis Armstrong and Melba Liston were dispatched as cultural ambassadors to Africa’s post ... It was music as message, artists as distractions.

Cape Town is gearing up for an unparalleled musical experience as Jazz on the Green descends upon the picturesque Riverside ...

While many African artists have been able to ride the wave ... Popularized in the 1970s, Afrobeat merged American jazz and funk with traditional Yoruba music. More recently, Afrobeat morphed ...