Al Davis: It’s good to meet you, Omar! So, your CD came to the station and I said, “Wow, this is great.” And then I had a chance to talk with one of our other co-workers, Téa Mottolese, who had ...

Inspired by the drummer Arthur Taylor’s “Notes and Tones” collection of interviews with fellow musicians, Pelt started his own book series, “Griot.” By Hank Shteamer The trumpeter Jeremy Pelt was ...

“The music we griots play is not just about making nice sounds for dancing, it's about giving a lesson to people about their lives. You tell them about what their grandfathers did, and what they ...

When the lineup was announced for the 25th Concert of Colors — Detroit’s free annual diversity-themed music festival — Griot Galaxy immediately jumped out. No Detroit jazz ensemble is more legendary ...

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Taj Mahal Quintet and Sona Jobarteh at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 in Campbell Hall. Blues legend Taj Mahal will bring his voice and virtuosic multi-instrumentalism to this ...

Somewhere in the world tonight, the music of Philip Glass will be playing. Maybe it's The Light, performed by the Budapest Festival Orchestra this week in Hungary; or String Quartet no. 2 on Monday in ...

A festival-style Black History Month event honoring legacy, modern-day griots, art, music, and storytelling at historic Sullivan Progress Plaza. We are honoring the extraordinary legacy of Rev. Dr.