#MusicHistory

February 8: Louis Armstrong 2 min read

• African-American history
• Jazz
• Music

February 8: Louis Armstrong

Ronald Bunn 12 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

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

• African-American history
• Classical
• Jazz
• Jazz Fusion
• Music

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

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

• African-American history
• Classical
• Jazz
• Music

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

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

• African-American history
• Jazz
• Jazz Fusion
• Music

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

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

• African-American history
• Birthday
• Funk/Soul
• Hip Hop/Rap
• Jazz
• Music

🎉 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

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

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

• African-American history
• Rhythm & Blues

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

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

• African-American history
• Blues

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