Music

Music: WRVR-FM JAZZ RADIO | 8/1978 5 min read

• Jazz
• Media
• Music
• Radio

Music: WRVR-FM JAZZ RADIO | 8/1978

Howard Brock Garland 1 year ago

Jazz is in the air and WRVR-FM is the station for it. America’s only legitimate contribution to world culture, long admired by Europeans, Africans and... Read More

Part 3. – Miles Davis and the Evolution of Jazz Fusion from Classical Roots 5 min read

• African-American history
• Classical
• Jazz
• Jazz Fusion
• Music

Part 3. – Miles Davis and the Evolution of Jazz Fusion from Classical Roots

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

Jazz has always been a dynamic art form, evolving and reshaping itself with each passing decade. Among the countless innovators who redefined the genre, Miles... Read More

Part 2. — How the Modern Jazz Quartet Blended Jazz and Classical Music to Create Something Timeless 5 min read

• African-American history
• Classical
• Jazz
• Music

Part 2. — How the Modern Jazz Quartet Blended Jazz and Classical Music to Create Something Timeless

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

Let’s face it — when most people think of jazz, they picture smoky clubs, wild improvisation, and the kind of energy that feels almost chaotic.... Read More

Part I. Blending Jazz and Classical Music: Schuller, Davis, and MJQ 5 min read

• African-American history
• Jazz
• Jazz Fusion
• Music

Part I. Blending Jazz and Classical Music: Schuller, Davis, and MJQ

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

When we think of jazz, images of lively improvisations in intimate clubs often come to mind. However, the Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ) redefined this perception... Read More

Introducing the Series: Jazz at the Crossroads of Innovation 2 min read

• African-American history
• Classical
• Jazz
• Jazz Fusion
• Music

Introducing the Series: Jazz at the Crossroads of Innovation

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

Jazz has never been a static art form. From its roots in New Orleans to the electric experimentation of the 1970s, it has thrived on... Read More

🎉 Happy Birthday to the Legendary James Mtume! 🎶 1 min read

• African-American history
• Birthday
• Funk/Soul
• Hip Hop/Rap
• Jazz
• Music

🎉 Happy Birthday to the Legendary James Mtume! 🎶

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

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 5 min read

• African-American history
• Funk/Soul
• Jazz
• Music
• Rhythm & Blues

Grady Tate: The Rhythm Driving Jazz, Soul, and Beyond

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

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

Al Jones Blues Band: A Munich Tradition and Blues Legacy 3 min read

• Blues
• Music

Al Jones Blues Band: A Munich Tradition and Blues Legacy

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

In the world of blues music, few names resonate as strongly in Germany as the Al Jones Blues Band. Known for their electrifying performances and... Read More