Thelonious Sphere Monk, born October 10, 1917, was a jazz pianist and composer. Thelonious had a unique improvisational style. His genius to this day provides... Read More
Johnathan Kenneth Butler, born October 10, 1961, is a South African singer-songwriter and guitarist whose musical interests span in R&B, Jazz Fusion and “worship music”.... Read More
Grady Tate — “Sack Full Of Dreams”
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💐Grady Tate, transitioned October 8, 2017, was a jazz and soul-jazz drummer and baritone vocalist. Tate released many solo albums and he lent his voice... Read More
Enjoy your special day Kenny Garrett
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🎂Kenny Garrett, born October 9, 1960, is a post-bop jazz saxophonist and flautist. Kenny gained fame as member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra and Miles... Read More
Happy Earth Day Abdullah Ibrahim
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🎂Abdullah Ibrahim (Aka Adolph Johannes or Dollar Bran), born October 9, 1934, is a South African Jazz pianist & composer. A native of Cape Town,... Read More
¡Feliz cumpleaños! Chucho Valdes
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🎂Chucho Valdes (Aka Jesus Valdes Rodiguez ), born October 9, 1941, is a Cuban pianist, bandleader, and composer. He is known for founding the group... Read More
Nona Hendryx It’s Your Birthday
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🎂Nona Hendryx, born October 9, 1944, is a vocalist, producer, author, fine artist and actress who is a “distant” cousin of Jimi Hendrix. She is... Read More
🎂Jesse Louis Jackson, born October 8, 1941, is a civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and politician who was a candidate for the Democratic Presidential Nomination... Read More

A Night of Jazz, Legacy, and the Unexpected at Unterfahrt
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February 28: Sarah Vaughan
February 25: Paul Robeson
February 23: Marian Anderson
February 22: Berry Gordy
February 20: Duke Ellington
February 19: Nina Simone: The Power of Protest Through Music
February 18: Bessie Smith: Jazz’s First Superstar
February 17: Thomas A. Dorsey
February 16: Ma Rainey
February 15: John Coltrane
February 14: Scott Joplin
February 12: Art Tatum
Fatoumata Diawara: A Fusion of Tradition and Modernity
February 11. Ella Fitzgerald
February 8: Louis Armstrong
February 2: Mahalia Jackson
Sylvester: Beyond the Gimmick | 1980-1-1
The Ntu Sound Chamber: A Spiritual Jazz Journey with WDR Big Band and Nduduzo Makhathini
Music: WRVR-FM JAZZ RADIO | 8/1978
Part 3. – Miles Davis and the Evolution of Jazz Fusion from Classical Roots
Part 2. — How the Modern Jazz Quartet Blended Jazz and Classical Music to Create Something Timeless
Part I. Blending Jazz and Classical Music: Schuller, Davis, and MJQ
Introducing the Series: Jazz at the Crossroads of Innovation
🎉 Happy Birthday to the Legendary James Mtume! 🎶
Grady Tate: The Rhythm Driving Jazz, Soul, and Beyond
Al Jones Blues Band: A Munich Tradition and Blues Legacy
February 26: Sidney Poitier
February 25: Paul Robeson
February 6: Lorraine Hansberry
George C. Wolfe: Shaping American Theater with Unapologetic Truth
February 4: Augusta Savage
February 1: Jacob Lawrence
✨ Sneak Peek Alert! ✨— Jacob Lawrence
Pioneers of Style/ Influential African-American Icons in Art and Fashion
Birthday Greetings Jazz Pianist Extraordinaire Thelonious Monk
Halala Ngosuku Lokuzalwa Johnathan Kenneth Butler
Happy Birthday to Ya Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson