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✨Cultural Wrap-Up: James Brown, Friday, May 2, 2025

Ronald Bunn — Fri, 02 May 2025 12:56:00 +0000

ROUTES: A Guide to African-American Culture✨ Cultural Wrap-Up – Friday, May 2, 2025 🎉 James Brown (Born May 3, 1933) — the Godfather of Soul.

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February 23: Marian Anderson

Ronald Bunn — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:58:56 +0000

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Voice of the Movement Story Marian Anderson, a world-renowned contralto, was a trailblazer who shattered racial barriers

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February 22: Berry Gordy

Ronald Bunn — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Godfather of Black Music Story Berry Gordy, born in 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, is the visionary founder

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February 20: Duke Ellington

Ronald Bunn — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

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

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February 18: Bessie Smith: Jazz’s First Superstar

Ronald Bunn — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month Story On February 21, 1901, Bessie Smith, the “Empress of the Blues,” was born. With her powerful voice

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February 14: Scott Joplin

Ronald Bunn — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000

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

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February 12: Art Tatum

Ronald Bunn — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

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

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February 11. Ella Fitzgerald

Ronald Bunn — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

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

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February 8: Louis Armstrong

Ronald Bunn — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:28:00 +0000

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

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

Ronald Bunn — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:23:11 +0000

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

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

Ronald Bunn — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:11:42 +0000

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.

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

Ronald Bunn — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:02:11 +0000

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

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🎉 Happy Birthday to the Legendary James Mtume! 🎶

Ronald Bunn — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 19:22:02 +0000

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

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Roy Haynes: The Timeless Journey of a Jazz Drumming Legend

Ellen Levitt — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:00:22 +0000

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

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Music: Dionne Warwick: Breaking The Spell |1980-4-2

Mark Bego — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:49:17 +0000

A host of well-wishers are gathered backstage at Dick Clark’s Westchester Theatre in Tarrytown, N.Y., waiting feverishly for the entrance of Dionne Warwick. We had

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Music: Are the Blues All Washed Up? | 1978-1-4

Wayne Edwards — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:32:25 +0000

An insanely optimistic man once said “slavery in America was not all bad.” After all, he declared, “Out of slavery came jazz and out of

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Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. also known as “Mr. Excitement”

Ronald Bunn — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 06:49:22 +0000

Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. , aka Jackie Wilson, “King of R&B,” was a prominent American singer who rose to fame in the 1950s and 1960s. He

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