The first weekend of the 2025 edition of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is underway, with one historic moment for the festival and the city set to take place during the first Saturday. New ...
Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat, fueling its ...
From its inception in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Jazz was considered the only true American art form. Its sound is a melting pot of musical influences, incorporating remnants of ragtime, ...
In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D engaged in a profound conversation with acclaimed author and playwright Ishmael Reed about his poem “Jazz Martyrs.” The poem serves as a poignant ...
In this file photo, a sea of fans gathers in front of the Festival Stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The first weekend of New Orleans’ highly anticipated Jazz and Heritage Festival is ...
Hip hop and jazz have a long shared history. In the 1990's artists like A Tribe Called Quest and Digable Planets were introducing younger listeners to jazz musicians like Grant Green and Bobbi ...
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Andre 3000 attends "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style", the 2025 Costume Institute Benefit, at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor ...