Alexander is an acclaimed poet, scholar, and cultural advocate. She is the president of the Mellon Foundation, the nation’s ...

Sign up for our NewslettersErskine Hawkins, Sun Ra and Lionel Hampton are notable jazz musicians that were born and raised in Birmingham. >> COMING TOGETHER: Project CommUNITYThe history of jazz in ...

Likewise, New Orleans--being the center of the American slave trade--had already taken on special significance in the history of black music-making in America. The most interesting reference to ...

Along with NPR Music's partners at WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center, we're proud to announce a new public media initiative: Jazz Night In America. You can check it out on your local public radio ...

While traditional jazz has always had its place in New Orleans culture, modern jazz has not always been as fortunate. As a wave of free expression in literature, art and music engulfed the creative ...

Jazz festivals in America are more than entertainment—they’re living classrooms of history, culture, and innovation.

Disney's "The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure," which debuted at the American Adventure inside EPCOT at Walt Disney World, is coming to Harlem.

Duke Ellington’s contributions to jazz are immeasurable, and his music remains a beacon of Black excellence. His compositions tell stories of migration, struggle, resilience, and celebration ...

National Museum of American History How Norman Granz Revolutionized Jazz for Social Justice Granz fought Jim Crow America, identifying the potential of jazz music to combat racial inequality.

Baltazar's story is an important chapter in the history of American jazz, says fellow musician Theo Garneau, who co-wrote Baltazar's new autobiography, If It Swings, It's Music.

Considering that “The Spitball Story” was made by Jean Bach, who three years ago gave the world the exceptional jazz documentary “A Great Day in Harlem,” the richness of her newest work ...