When thinking about jazz, it’s impossible to ignore the deep, soulful contributions of Black women who have shaped the genre ...

Adrian Younge has provided the backbeat for a large swath of Black entertainment - literally. In addition to composing the ...

He wrote prolifically about various aspects of the arts and popular culture. But he kept his focus on jazz, celebrating its ...

Vocalist Rhiannon Hurst ’25 is using Holy Cross’ highest academic honor to examine and spotlight the music of women and ...

Any advice for female jazz musicians who want to take up the saxophone? Male and female saxophonists are equal. While there may be some physical differences, they should not be a concern.

Working with top jazz musicians in Los Angeles ... This publication named Matassa as Best Female Jazz Vocalist for multiple years in the Pacific Northwest area. This album, recorded live at Tula's, ...

Bassist, composer, and bandleader Endea Owens is a rising ... but that trend is thankfully changing. On the other hand, jazz has had no shortage of captivating, legendary female vocalists like Billie ...

Ashby and Bill Strickland, former president and CEO of Manchester Bidwell Corporation, in 2008 created the Pittsburgh Jazz ...

Sasha Berliner is a musician, composer, producer, and band leader from San Francisco ... In that same year, she was deemed one of SF Jazz's 10 Rising Female Instrumentalists for 2018 and was featured ...

Appearing that night 75 years ago were some of the greatest jazz musicians in history ... Opera House concert ranked her as the second-best female jazz singer in the world, just behind Holiday.