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What is this thing called jazz? : African American musicians as artists, critics, and activists / Eric Porter

A marvel of paradox : jazz and African American modernity -- Dizzy atmosphere : the challenge of bebop -- Passions of a man : the poetics and politics of Charles Mingus -- Straight ahead : Abbey ...
Columbus Dispatch

Jazz mixed cultures and sounds along the Mississippi, and an American art form was born

As the National Museum of African American Music opens its doors, journalists from the USA TODAY Network explore the stories, places and people who helped make music what it is today in our expansive ...
Jazz

New England Conservatory Jazz Orchestra Presents African Cookbook: Music Of Randy Weston And Melba Liston On Thursday, February 26

Melba Liston served as Randy Weston’s arranger and collaborator for decades, creating legendary recordings together such as Little Niles and Uhuru Afrika. The NEC Jazz Orchestra celebrates the musical ...
WFAE

'It brought joy': New exhibit in Charlotte spotlights iconic jazz musicians who played during Jim Crow

A new exhibit is on display at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture in uptown Charlotte, profiling iconic jazz artists who played in a period that included the Jim Crow era. ...

The Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Jazz

Few women in early jazz were instrumentalists, and the earliest great female jazz musicians were nearly all vocalists. Prime ...