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On August 4, 1901, Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans. Until the age of five, Armstrong's grandmother was his caregiver. At the age of six, he attended the Fisk School for Boys, an all black school in New Orleans. While performing odd…

William James "Count" Basie was born in Red Bank, New Jersey in August 1904. Both of his parents played instruments: his dad on mellophone, his mom on piano. He dreamt of traveling, heavily inspired by touring carnivals. However, he spent…

On April 29, 1899, Edward Kennedy Ellington was born in Washington D.C.. Both of his parents were musicians, and so Ellington began his piano studies at the age of seven. Due to his easygoing nature, his friends began calling him "Duke." …

Inside the expansive back room in the northwest corner of the old Kenmore Hotel hangs a drab, grey curtain concealing the last piece of history tied to the space. The curtain protects a mural called “The Court of Cleopatra,” painted on…

We've made it to Round 3 of NYS Music's March Madness, a Sweet 16 of artists who call New York home or got their start in the Empire State. We have 16 incredible artists and some tough matchups coming up. There's B.O.C. vs D.M.C.,…

It's that time of year again - sure there are a few dozen basketball games happening over the next few weeks, but its also time for NYS Music's version of March Madness! In the past, we have looked at up and coming bands from around the…

It's that time of year again - sure there are a few dozen basketball games happening over the next few weeks, but its also time for NYS Music's version of March Madness! In the past, we have looked at up and coming bands from around the…

The album is both an homage to artists such as Billie Holiday and other legends, and a bold reconstruction of the same musical history.

AJ Lambert, granddaughter of Frank Sinatra and daughter of Nancy Sinatra, recently debuted the video for “Cleo,” a cover by artist John Cale. The track appears on her first full length solo album, Careful You, which was released earlier…

AJ Lambert, granddaughter of Frank Sinatra and daughter of Nancy Sinatra, has released "I Summon You" from her forthcoming album, Careful You, out later this year. The record features unique interpretations of songs by artists including TV…