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

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

An artistic representation of Miles Davis collaborating with Gil Evans and Gunther Schuller during the creation of 'Birth of the Cool'. Two Fusions: How Gunther Schuller and Miles Davis Shaped the Future of Jazz

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

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

Modern Jazz Quartet Graphic (MJQ) How the Modern Jazz Quartet Blended Jazz and Classical Music to Create Something Timeless

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

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

Gunther Schuller Conducting a Jazz Orchestra Graphic -- Blending Jazz and Classical Music: Schuller, Davis, and MJQ

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

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

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

A-sleek-artistic-graphic-celebrating-George-C.-Wolfes-contributions-to-theater-and-film.-The-design-should-feature-a-blend-of-theater-curtains -- George C. Wolfe: Shaping American Theater with Unapologetic Truth

George C. Wolfe: Shaping American Theater with Unapologetic Truth 4 min read

George C. Wolfe: Shaping American Theater with Unapologetic Truth

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

George C. Wolfe stands as a creative forcestands as a creative force — one who has shaped the narrative of Black identity and redefined how... Read More

Pioneers of Style/ Influential African-American Icons in Art and Fashion 1 min read

Pioneers of Style/ Influential African-American Icons in Art and Fashion

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

In the vibrant tapestry of visual culture, African-American icons — artists, designers, and fashion trendsetters — have profoundly influenced and reshaped the landscape of art... Read More

Born in Harlem, New York, and raised in Kingston, Brian Moore Jr. has emerged as a pivotal player for the Norfolk State Spartans.

Brian Moore Jr.: A Rising Star in HBCU Basketball 3 min read

Brian Moore Jr.: A Rising Star in HBCU Basketball

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

Born in Harlem, New York, and raised in Kingston, Brian Moore Jr. has emerged as a pivotal player for the Norfolk State Spartans. Standing at... Read More

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