Say the word “jazz,” and many instantly think of legends like Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, or Herbie Hancock. But over the years, jazz has evolved and grown into a much larger phenomenon. “There are a ...
From smoky clubs to sold-out arenas, Black women have been the heartbeat of jazz and blues for over a century. Today’s artists are blending tradition with bold new sounds, keeping the genres alive and ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra will pay tribute to women who defined, expanded and elevated ...
The Tucson Jazz Society's Primavera All-Stars concert is the nation's longest continuous celebration of women in the arts. Now in its 26th year, Primavera honors pioneering musicians such as Ella ...
This year is the centennial of the birth of Anita O’Day, born Anita Belle Colton, a daring jazz vocalist who developed her own style and created a vast body of innovative vocals while being tagged ...
Oral historian Veronica Johnson discusses the Detroit Women in Jazz Oral History Project. Oral historian Veronica Johnson has partnered with the Detroit Sound Conservancy to create the Detroit Women ...
The Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC) has announced it will host a concert to mark International Jazz Day 2026, placing a dedicated spotlight on the contributions of women to the genre.Under the ...