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Louis Armstrong: Pioneer of Jazz
On August 4, 1901, Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans. Until the age of five, Armstrong's grandmother was his…
The Soulquarians: A Cultural Revolution in Soul and Hip-Hop
The late 1990s seemed like a revival for musical styles that had lost their prior appeal while also propelling…
In Focus: Amerás at Brooklyn Music Kitchen
Amerás - a Neo Soul songwriter from Maryland now based in Brooklyn - delivered a transformative performance at…
Cotton Club: The Staple of Black Talent in The Harlem Renaissance
In continuation of NYS Music’s series celebrating the Harlem Renaissance in its centennial years, it is important…
In Conversation with Michelle Coltrane: Remembering Alice Coltrane Ahead of…
On May 16, Carnegie Hall will host a once-in-a-lifetime tribute celebration of an artist whose music transcended…
The Bottom Line and Bruce Springsteen: Greenwich Village’s Forgotten Venue
For nearly 3 decades, the Bottom Line housed some of the biggest names in music and was considered a New York City…
Langston Hughes: Prolific Writer and a Leader of the Harlem Renaissance
Langston Hughes, full name James Mercer Langston Hughes, was born around February 1st, 1902 in Joplin, Missouri.…
Jones Beach Theater 2025 Concert Schedule
Another unforgettable summer of live music is on the horizon at Jones Beach Theater. The 2025 concert season…
Hiromi Uehara’s Sonic Odyssey: From Dazzling Virtuosity to Sheer Joy
Over more than 20 years as a recording artist, the jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi has shifted seamlessly from one…
Recording Studios in North Country
New York’s North Country has so much to offer. Serene and beautiful nature, exciting outdoor sports, and beautiful…
T-13 Releases Debut Mixtape New Moon
On a rainy Saturday night, pictures of the late DJ Clark Kent and ODB adorn the walls at Fly Private Social in…
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Sound: N.J. D.I.Y on the Rise
Mixed influence rock band Ordinary People is making waves in the Northern N.J. D.I.Y. music scene with groove,…
Marcus Garvey: Controversial Revolutionary
As part of NYS Music's continuing series looking at the Centennial years of the Harlem Renaissance, we turn to…
Jess Novak Hosts 4th Annual F.I.R.E Festival in CNY
For musician Jess Novak, it’s already been a busy year. Fresh off the release of an EP titled WOMAN in December,…
Support Women DJs Hosts 24-Hour Femme DJ Marathon to Highlight International…
Support Women Djs, a rave community based in New York City, is hosting an all-day, 24-hour femme DJ marathon at…
Billie Holiday: Improving the Improv
Eleanora Fagan was born on April 7, 1915 in Philadelphia. As a child, she started going by Billie Holiday, Billie…
The Savoy Ballroom: Harlem’s Forgotten Venue
For a brief few decades in the 1900s, the Savoy provided a vibrant home for the budding genre of swing, and saw…
Remembering Ma Rainey and the Harlem Renaissance
Born Gertrude Malissa Nix Pridgett, Rainey would go on to become one of America's most influential blues singers, a…
Buffalo’s Colored Musicians Club: the Last Venue of its Kind
In Western New York, you'll find plenty of music history, but none so unique as the Colored Musicians Club in…
Leslie Mendelson Performing At the Linda on Feb 23
Grammy-nominated Leslie Mendelson will perform at The Linda, WAMC's Performing Arts Studio in Albany, NY, on…