Music

February 14: Scott Joplin 2 min read

• African-American history
• Black History Month
• Music
• Ragtime

February 14: Scott Joplin

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The King of Ragtime Story Scott Joplin, often referred to as “The King of Ragtime,” revolutionized American music with his... Read More

February 12: Art Tatum 2 min read

• African-American history
• Black History Month
• Jazz
• Music

February 12: Art Tatum

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Poet of the Piano Story On February 12, 1909, Art Tatum, one of the most virtuosic jazz pianists... Read More

Fatoumata Diawara: A Fusion of Tradition and Modernity 2 min read

• African
• African-American history
• Birthday
• Music

Fatoumata Diawara: A Fusion of Tradition and Modernity

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

Fatoumata Diawara is a renowned Malian singer-songwriter and actress who has captivated audiences worldwide with her distinctive blend of traditional West African music, jazz, funk,... Read More

February 11. Ella Fitzgerald 2 min read

• African-American history
• Black History Month
• Jazz
• Music

February 11. Ella Fitzgerald

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The First Lady of Song Story Ella Fitzgerald, born in 1917, is widely celebrated as one of the greatest... Read More

February 8: Louis Armstrong 2 min read

• African-American history
• Jazz
• Music

February 8: Louis Armstrong

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Pioneer of Jazz Innovation Story In the 1920s, Louis Armstrong revolutionized jazz with his virtuosic trumpet playing... Read More

February 2: Mahalia Jackson 2 min read

• African-American history
• Black History Month
• Gospel
• Music

February 2: Mahalia Jackson

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago 2

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month “The Queen of Gospel” at the March on Washington Story The Mahalia Jackson stirring performance of “How I... Read More

Sylvester: Beyond the Gimmick | 1980-1-1 7 min read

• African-American history
• Music

Sylvester: Beyond the Gimmick | 1980-1-1

Ronald Tyson 1 year ago

The Emergence of Disco Disco as a music and lifestyle has yet to be defined, even though we have been dancing and listening to it... Read More

The Ntu Sound Chamber: A Spiritual Jazz Journey with WDR Big Band and Nduduzo Makhathini

1 min read

• African
• Music
• Video

The Ntu Sound Chamber: A Spiritual Jazz Journey with WDR Big Band and Nduduzo Makhathini

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

The collaboration between the WDR Big Band and South African pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini in “The Ntu Sound Chamber Experience” is a remarkable fusion... Read More