Jazz vocalist Samara Joy, now 25, has won three Grammys. But when she auditioned for the jazz studies program in college, she says she knew just one jazz song. That jazz song, and a hymn, got her ...

Lillian Boutté-l’Etienne, the jazz and gospel singer who spent decades in Europe advocating for the music of her native New Orleans, died May 23 following a long illness. She was 75. The fourth oldest ...

Kirk Whalum is a multi-Grammy Award-nominated saxophonist and composer whose work has spanned multiple genres, expressions, and platforms. He has to his credit the "most listened to" sax solo in ...

*It is rare that one is ever afforded the luxury of speaking frankly to a master of his or her craft without consequence born of inflated egos and pride. That goes especially so for a journalist. Sure ...

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Before streaming services, black music was pressed onto 78-rpm records, even before vinyl. As we wrap up our Black Music Appreciation Month celebration, we introduce you to ...

I was happily lurking in the “food court” zone of the Monterey Jazz Festival last weekend, awaiting my BBQ Tri-Tip sandwich from Cre’s, which I knew would not disappoint. It’s a tradition here at the ...

A Gospel Jazz in the Park event is being planned for Orangeburg’s Centennial Park by Farnitra Cleckley of Charlotte. Cleckley, who was raised in Orangeburg, wants the function to bring positive energy ...

With their new album Rhapsody, the extraordinary vocalists Ifedayo Gatling, Dennis Bailey, and George Marage are able to fully explore the entire range of music that influenced them. The follow-up to ...

The closest subway stops for Harlem Gospel and Jazz Tours at Various Locations in New York City will depend on the specific location of the tour. However, here are a few general recommendations: 1. If ...

The 13th annual Eastside Kings Festival is set for this weekend. More than 20 bands and artists will play across five venues ...

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