#TimelessMusic

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 18: Bessie Smith: Jazz’s First Superstar 2 min read

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

February 18: Bessie Smith: Jazz’s First Superstar

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

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... 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 14: Scott Joplin 2 min read

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

February 14: Scott Joplin

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

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... 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

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

Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. also known as “Mr. Excitement” 3 min read

• African-American history
• Music
• Rhythm & Blues

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

Ronald Bunn 2 years ago

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... Read More