Nora Holt was a pioneer of Chicago’s Black classical music scene. A friend of Josephine Baker, she later became a blues ...

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

A unique annual event is a festival of arts and dances in which hundreds of participants showcase their talents in the dance ...

Roy Haynes, the powerful and prolific jazz drummer whose career stretched from the swing era of the 1940s to the fusion era ...

We’ve been reporting the news of the day from a Black perspective since 1909 – bringing to you ... his 98th birthday on Oct.

Listen to the music of Quincy Jones and the masters of Indiana Avenue jazz. Quincy Jones was a legendary producer, musician, ...

Howard University alumna Christie Dashiell has earned her first Grammy Award nomination for her album “Journey In Black.” ...

The eighty-seven-year-old pianist, bandleader, and Jazz Master is a living link between mambo and salsa—and he’s never been ...

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

The San Francisco jazz lounge Black Cat is hosting a special December lineup of musicians from the Bay Area and beyond to help ring in the holiday season. The Tenderloin venue opened in 2016 and hosts ...

On Nov. 14, student choreographers from the University of Georgia showcased Chaos Theory, a senior exit and emerging ...

A holiday gift is arriving early for Al Jarreau fans. A lost live album recorded by the Grammy-winning jazz/R&B/pop ...