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The African American Artists Who Moved To Paris During The Jazz Age
In the roaring twenties, the world buzzed with jazz rhythms and a spirit of liberation. It was an era when African American artists found their creative voices and sought new horizons beyond the ...
At 90, jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim is still finding new ways to engage with music
South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim laughs when he remembers a gig he played shortly after he moved to America in ...
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Marquis Hill
Contemporary and classic jazz, hip-hop, R&B, Chicago house, neo-soul—to Hill, they’re all essential elements of the profound African- American creative heritage he’s a part of... Read more. Place our ...
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Vanderbilt University’s Reputation as a Jazz Center Keeps Growing
We take a look at the phenomenal Phil Schaap Jazz Collection, recently arrived at the university’s Blair School of Music, and ...
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Jazz & Abstract Art: translating sound to color at Bellagio's new art exhibit
It comprises over 61 works by 34 modern and contemporary artists who showcase the convergence of these genres through a ...