Smithsonian Magazine6d
Mark Your Calendar: Black History Month, Exhibits, Jazz and More at the National Museum of American History
This February at the museum, we're celebrating a new season of the podcast, commemorating Black History Month, and listening ...
The Chronicle2d
Mary Lou Williams: Duke’s own ‘First Lady of Jazz’
When Mary Lou Williams arrived at Duke in 1977 as the University’s first artist-in-residence, she was already an icon in the ...
'Better than Julliard': How Rodney Whitaker built MSU's jazz studies into acclaimed program
MSU jazz studies director Rodney Whitaker was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in September.
Indulgexpress on MSN9d
The evolution of Jazz music in India
Jazz music has a rich and evolving history in India, with its roots stretching back to the early 20th century when ...
WFAE5d
Charlotte choir mixes trap and jazz in a celebration of Black music
Members of The Sainted Trap Choir rehearse a dance choreography in a church in uptown ahead of their performance at the Knight Theater on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. A festival aimed at amplifying ...
Lansing State Journal6d
'Better than Juilliard': How Rodney Whitaker built MSU's jazz studies into major program
Whitaker said one important element of the program is that he teaches jazz as a part of the Black experience in America. “We teach jazz music from ... as well – jazz history from a Black ...
Celebrate Black History Month in Cincinnati at these local events
Celebrating Black History Month, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, Joe Nuxhall Way, ...