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 ...

Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American, religious, brass band, and blues styles. The improvisational music that results has a syncopated rhythm ...

We take a look at the phenomenal Phil Schaap Jazz Collection, recently arrived at the university’s Blair School of Music, and ...

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

Jazz is a genre that emerged out of the late 19th century with its roots in blues and ragtime. The music originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. A port ...

Rhythm. Color. Movement. Seeing sound through art. The rich sounds, rhythms, and colors of jazz inspired prominent visual artists of the 20th century. In depicting African American culture, Romare ...