But the reformers do not halt the growing popularity of jazz among both black and white audiences. Recordings and radio broadcasts allow the music to reach beyond nightclubs, and the arrival of ...

The Washington Women in Jazz Festival was founded to give women and nonbinary people a place to showcase talents in an ...

Sidney Story, an alderman in New Orleans, put forth an ordinance confining vice to a 16-square-block area outside the French Quarter. The area was named Storyville after him, and has been commonly—but ...

Who were the three women in the iconic 1958 photo known as "A Great Day in Harlem"? All three left their mark on the music in ...

The swing notes and forwarding momentum attracts listeners and artists from every culture. The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame plays a pivotal role for Black musicians, featuring more than 200 inductees ...

Skidmore College is a predominantly white institution (PWI); this much has always been clear to the student body. We strive ...

Known for their captivating blend of rock & roll and country, The Black Lillies have become one of Americana music’s biggest success stories: an internationally-renowned band of roots-rockers, armed ...

Black Alley was also hand-selected to perform at the inaugural South By South Lawn Festival held at the White House and spearheaded by former President Barack Obama. -- Music Projects, Press and ...

where both Black and white musicians found a place to collaborate and perform. These venues helped shape the careers of many renowned jazz artists, including Quincy Jones, Ernestine Anderson ...