SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Not long after Black Americans found themselves freed from the shackles of slavery in the late 19th century, the work songs that echoed among the fields worked by enslaved ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The Peacock Café in downtown Toledo is honoring Black History Month and the contributions of Black Americans through a series of jazz and soul performances. Beginning Feb. 20 and ...

Jazz Appreciation Month was established by the Smithsonian Institution in April 2001 Jazz Appreciation Month was established by the Smithsonian Institution in April 2001. It recognizes Jazz as a ...

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) — Black Hawk College marked Black History Month Wednesday with a celebration of jazz and its role in documenting the Black experience in America. “There’s so much about the Black ...

New Orleans five-star rated tour company All Bout Dat Tours LLC and The Historic Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club are partnering to present an evening of world-class jazz performed by singer Mikhala “Jazz ...

For a couple of hours Friday afternoon, Sept. 9, the clocks at Jefferson High School swept backward to an era of old-school glamour, when the 20th century was in its high-spirited adolescence, and ...

Founded in 1969, Black Jazz Records was formed as an alternative to earlier jazz, with a roster comprised solely of African American artists and a focus on political and spiritual-influenced material.

Built by Black history. Elevated by Black voices. Last month, the Utah Jazz and the NBA recognized and celebrated Black History Month. In the latest episode of the Homemade series presented by Aptiv ...

To tell a story of New Orleans requires a certain patience and reserve. A willingness to draw connections that are hardly possible for any other city in America, yet undeniable in the Big Easy. Most ...

For many, Black Friday conjures up images of massive crowds battling each other to get their hands on marked down gift items at huge department stores. For record collectors, though, the scene is much ...

Jim Black (born 1967 in Seattle, Washington) is a jazz drummer who has performed with Tim Berne and Dave Douglas, among others. He attended Berklee College of Music. His own group, AlasNoAxis, ...