From its mythological roots to its cultural impact, this video unpacks the origins of jazz and the legacy of its pioneers.

Some Nation writers went out of their way to avoid discussing race in their critiques of the new music, even as loaded ...

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 ...

Another reminder — with live musical demonstrations on stage — is coming to Kiggins Theatre. As part of its ongoing History ...

The chapter “Our Mainstream Jazz” describes how, by 1970, jazz gained a modernist, formalized sensibility after the influence ...