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Shubh Saran Becoming a Musical Medium of Genres
Brooklyn based musical fusion, Shubh Saran, is Becoming a musical world map for genres. In a cell-phone driven…
Cab Calloway: The Hi De Ho Man
Cabell "Cab" Calloway III was born on Christmas Day 1907 in Rochester, living on Sycamore Street. His mother was a…
Opera Saratoga to Collab with Caffe Lena for AMERICA SINGS
Opera Saratoga has announced the first performance events as the start to the company's 60th Anniversary Season.…
Watch the George Floyd-inspired “The Ultimate Litmus” featuring Wynton…
The election may be over, but the people and causes that pushed for change are still making their voices heard.…
Celebrated Cuban Percussionist Cándido Camero Dies at 99
Cuban percussionist Cándido Camero passed away on Nov. 7, 2020. Camero was 99 years old and was a well known, and…
Hearing Aide: Joe Bonamassa ‘Royal Tea’
Utica’s all grown up boy wonder guitar god, Joe Bonamassa, has just unleashed another fantastic solo album,…
Fats Waller: Composer, Pianist and Clown Prince of Jazz
On May 21, 1904, Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller was born to Adeline Locket Waller, a musician and Rev. Edward Martin…
Harlem Renaissance: Ethel Waters Breaking Barriers
Ethel Waters was born on October 31, 1896 in Chester, Pennsylvania. She was raised in poverty by her grandmother…
Analog Players Society Set to Release “Chase” Music Video on October 30
The Analog Players Society (APS) will release their single "Chase" and the accompanying music video on October 30.…
Bessie Smith: The Empress of the Blues
On April 15, 1894, Bessie Smith was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Her parents and brother had died by the time…
Afro Latin Jazz Alliance to host “Notes 4 Votes” Virtual Event on…
The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance will host the virtual "Notes 4 Votes" on Oct. 25 at 8:30 p.m. EST. The event will…
The Harlem Renaissance: ‘Count’ing Basie’s Life and Legacy
William James "Count" Basie was born in Red Bank, New Jersey in August 1904. Both of his parents played…
Disney+ plans “Soul” Release on Christmas Day
The release of Disney/Pixar's Soul has been announced as a Christmas Day release on Disney+. The move comes as…
JLCO with Wynton Marsalis to play in Chautauqua
From October 14-24, the Chautauqua Institution will be hosting the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) septet…
The Harlem Renaissance: Duke Ellington
On April 29, 1899, Edward Kennedy Ellington was born in Washington D.C.. Both of his parents were musicians, and…
Flushing Town Hall Celebrates the Leaves Changing Colors with Autumnal Virtual…
On Oct. 14. Flushing Town Hall will host their monthly Virtual Jazz Jam will be kicking off spooky season with,…
Elmo Makes Lincoln Center Debut this October with ‘A Swingin’ Sesame Street…
Jazz at Lincoln Center makes music for all ages--even toddlers. On October 30 at 9PM EST, Jazz at Lincoln Center…
The Harlem Renaissance: The Movement That Changed Jazz
At the start of the twentieth century, many Black Americans, facing racism and discrimination across the country,…
Smoke Jazz and Supper Club Launches New Streaming Service
The Smoke Jazz and Supper Club in NYC is starting a new streaming service, Smoke Screens, to deliver its jazz to…
TEST and Roy Campbell: A throwback to a fantastic night at Brooklyn’s Hinton…
Indie Jazz label 577 records has just released the new TEST and Roy Campbell Jr. album, recorded live at the…