✨Cultural Wrap-Up: James Brown, Friday, May 2, 2025
ROUTES: A Guide to African-American Culture✨ Cultural Wrap-Up – Friday, May 2, 2025 🎉 James Brown (Born May 3, 1933) — the Godfather of Soul.... Read More
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🎉 Happy Birthday to the Legendary James Mtume! 🎶
On January 5th, we celebrate the life and legacy of James Mtume — a trailblazer whose influence spans jazz, R&B, funk, and hip-hop. Born James... Read More
Grady Tate: The Rhythm Driving Jazz, Soul, and Beyond
The name Grady Tate may not dominate the conversation when jazz fusion is discussed, but his fingerprints are all over the genre’s defining moments. A... Read More
ROY AYERS: WHERE’S HE COMING FROM? | 8/1980
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Introduction to Roy Ayers’ Philosophy “The basic philosophy of most jazz purists is to just play and be creative. However, in the early 1960s, I... Read More
Celebrating “Le Freak” Nile Rodgers: A Music Maestro’s Birthday
Today, we celebrate the birthday of Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr., an extraordinary American guitarist, singer-songwriter, record producer, and arranger born on September 19, 1952. With... Read More
Bill Withers — it’s a lovely Birthday today
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Bill Withers, also known as William Harrison “Bill” Withers Jr., was a singer and musician who left a lasting impact on the music industry with... Read More
Marcus Miller – wishing you many happy returns on your special day
Wishing you many happy returns to you on your special day William Henry Marcus Miller Jr. Marcus Miller, born on June 14, 1959, is a... Read More
Prince Rogers Nelson was a true musical legend
Prince Rogers Nelson known simply as Prince, was a musical genius who has left an indelible mark on the world of music. Born in... Read More