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

including martial arts – Ibrahim holds a black belt. Today he’s considered one of the fathers of the vibrant South African jazz scene. “There are a lot of brilliant young musicians in South ...

This avant-garde jazz session is a spirited reunion ... Briggan Krauss—alto saxophone Teddy Klausner—piano John Hebert—bass + Jim Black—drums ... In some ways I think that a recording is the best ...

During a trip to Europe in 1953, accomplished 20th-century jazz pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams was exhausted, ...

Shortly after arriving in New York City in 1965, beginning a decades-long exile from apartheid-era South Africa, pianist Abdullah Ibrahim formed an unusual trio. Instead of the usual piano, bass, and ...

With endorsements from national recording artists such as Raheem DeVaughn and Jill Scott; hip-hop standouts Common, Big KRIT & Wale; producers Tone P and Chuck Thompson; super engineer Young Guru; and ...

Montreal attracted some of the jazz greats. While most North American clubs were segregated, black musicians found greater integration in Montreal clubs and other incentives to come to the city.

this documentary film presents musical performances and conversations between three jazz pianists with remarkably different styles: Soviet Leonid Chizhik, Black Montrealer Oliver Jones ...