#JazzLegend

February 28: Sarah Vaughan 4 min read

• African-American history
• Jazz
• Music

February 28: Sarah Vaughan

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Ultimate Songstress Story As Black History Month comes to a close, there is no better way to... Read More

February 20: Duke Ellington 2 min read

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

February 20: Duke Ellington

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Icon of Jazz Composition Story Duke Ellington, born in 1899, is widely regarded as one of the... Read More

February 15: John Coltrane 2 min read

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

February 15: John Coltrane

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month A Jazz Genius Ahead of His Time Story On February 18, 1927, John Coltrane recorded his first solo... 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

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 10: Erroll Garner 4 min read

• African-American history

February 10: Erroll Garner

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Fearless Innovator of Jazz 🎹🎶 📖 Story Erroll Garner, born on June 15, 1921, in Pittsburgh, PA, was... 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

Roy Haynes: The Timeless Journey of a Jazz Drumming Legend 2 min read

• African-American history
• Jazz
• Music
• Transitioned

Roy Haynes: The Timeless Journey of a Jazz Drumming Legend

Ellen Levitt 1 year ago

Imagine spending much of your life playing the drums, innovating, and exploring music with a wide variety of musicians, and living for nearly a century... Read More