The final chapter of "Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues," takes the greatest liberties in defining the musical form. Clint Eastwood adds a more personal touch than the other six films as he looks at ...

Blues began with enslaved African peoples' work songs in the cotton fields of the Deep South of America. The Slave Narrative of Mr. Sam Polite, given at 93 years of age, chronicles that life. It was ...

Jazz and blues are types of music that can trace their roots back to the early 20th Century, in the southern United States. Jazz was very popular as it was a fresh, new sound. Different styles of jazz ...

“The blues was like that problem child that you may have had in the family. You was a little bit ashamed to let anybody see him, but you loved him. You just didn’t know how other people would take it.

The 2024 Erie Blues & Jazz Festival takes place this weekend at Frontier Park, bringing together a variety of musicians, bands, artists and the community for a free live music experience. The festival ...

If you have a fondness for a particular album by Charles Mingus, chances are you won't find another quite like it in his catalog. The bassist and composer had one of the most wide-ranging careers of ...

The 2025 Erie Blues & Jazz Festival will be held in early August at Frontier Park. A panel discussion about jazz and the festival will be held in July at the Jefferson Educational Society. A fierce ...

If you’ve been wondering when Glendale’s Westside Blues, Jazz and More will make its long-awaited return, there’s finally an answer. The speakeasy-style nightclub and music venue, located at 17045 N.

With more than 130 concerts featuring top Scottish bands, international stars and festival favourites alongside new names, there's a lot to see at this year's Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival, here ...

This Piano Jazz episode from 1999 features one of today's preeminent jazz singers. Dianne Reeves brings her rhythmic virtuosity to a sparkling set of standards, including duets with host Marian ...

Jazz pianist Art Hodes (1904–1993) was born in Ukraine and moved to the U.S. with his family as a baby. While he got his start as a musician in Chicago, his big break came when he moved to New York in ...