How Jazz Musicians Spoke Out for Racial Equality
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A Half-Century After His Untimely Death, Iconic Soul Man Otis Redding Still Soars – Atlanta Black Star
Redding wrote his own music in an era when many African-American artists did not or were not allowed to.
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Wynonie Harris Lived The Life He Sang About – Chicago Tribune
Booze, women and partying were the favorite lyrical fare of raucous blues shouter Wynonie Harris.
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Black Music History: From Plantations to the White House – NOFI
At every stage of their integration on American soil, black people have created the kind of music that reflected their social integration as well as their state of mind. That was the starting point of The young African-American and the rap phenomenon, a study conducted by Pascal Archimède, trainer in english and author of the book « Music in professional language training ».
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The Women of Cape Town International Jazz Festival Showed the Beautiful Diversity of ‘Africa’s Grandest Gathering’ – Okay Africa
This year’s 18th annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival had some heavy-hitters when it came to performers, but the highlight were the women who graced the stage.
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Orchestra Noir Conductor Puts Black Kids First: ‘You Have Classical Music As a Career Choice’ – Atlanta Black Star
Orchestra Noir is likely the kind of ensemble you’ve never seen or heard before.
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Remembering Chuck Berry – The Atlantic
The rock ‘n’ roll legend—who died at the age of 90—was a fierce guitarist and unparalleled raconteur.
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Black artist to watch: Vagabon – New York Amsterdam News
It is important to mention how beautiful the 24-year-old New York-based indie rock artist Laetitia Tamko is.
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Several Trump appointees shared unflattering views of minorities, women on social media – Politico
The postings raise questions about how the administration is vetting hires.
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Jazz Gallery Films, Jazz for Disability, Jazz Connect – New York Amsterdam News
The Jazz Gallery, known for introducing its audiences to exciting young guns and those musicians who refuse to follow the Merriam-Webster definition of a “conformist”, will present its Inaugural Jazz on Film Festival Jan. 6 and Jan. 7.
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