#MusicHistory

Louis Armstrong -- Mardi Gras: The New Orleans Carnival

February 8: Louis Armstrong

Ronald Bunn 11 months 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

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 12 months 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 12 months 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

James_Mtume NewarkSymphonyHall, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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

🎉 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

Photo by Marek Lazarski , available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. Source: Wikimedia Commons

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

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

dionne warwicke --Dionne Warwick: Breaking The Spell |1980-4

Music: Dionne Warwick: Breaking The Spell |1980-4-2 7 min read

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

Mark Bego 1 year ago

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... Read More

Jimi Hendrix -- Are the Blues All Washed Up?

Music: Are the Blues All Washed Up? | 1978-1-4 5 min read

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

Wayne Edwards 1 year ago

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... Read More