At more than 500 pages, the book is incomplete by necessity; there is no well-marked path, and the history is sometimes nebulous. However, as a map and as jazz music, it leads to unfamiliar places.

The legacy of jazz came to life in the Averitt Center's recent performance, where The Jazz Legacy Project celebrated the ...

From its mythological roots to its cultural impact, this video unpacks the origins of jazz and the legacy of its pioneers. FDA bans Red No. 3 food dye in food, drinks: Here's what to know New ...

Enslaved people would sing work songs while working the plantations and religious spirituals in church. Combined with the African rhythms, these musical styles were the foundation of blues. The ...

Please contact the music department for more information. EMUS 1437/3437/5437 (1)–Jazz Combo Please contact the music department for more information. EMUS 3642 (3)–History of Jazz Studies the ...

The legendary Indianapolis jazz club The Jazz Kitchen recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Listen to an oral history of ...

For those of us engaged in trying to understand it, the history of jazz turns out to be much more than a study of this extraordinary American music. Jazz has offered a precise prism through which ...

Join us on a musical journey through Black history, celebrating the evolution of spirituals, blues, jazz, soul, and hip-hop, ...

Trumpeter, bandleader, singer, soloist, film star and comedian – Satchmo was a virtuosic performer and one of the most influential artists in jazz history. His was truly a Wonderful World.